Episodic long-term memory formation during slow-wave sleep
We are unresponsive during slow-wave sleep but continue monitoring external events for survival. Our brain wakens us when danger is imminent. If events are non-threatening, our brain might store them for later consideration to improve decision-making. To test this hypothesis, we examined whether nov...
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Language: | English |
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eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
2024-04-01
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Online Access: | https://elifesciences.org/articles/89601 |