Brief wakeful resting boosts new memories over the long term.

A brief wakeful rest after new verbal learning enhances memory for several minutes. In the research reported here, we explored the possibility of extending this rest-induced memory enhancement over much longer periods. Participants were presented with two stories; one story was followed by a 10-min...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Dewar, M, Alber, J, Butler, C, Cowan, N, Della Sala, S
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2012