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Afternoon Naps Boost Your Problem-Solving, Study Finds


A new study suggests afternoon naps boost the brain's problem-solving skills, with rapid eye movement (REM) sleep – the dreaming stage of sleep, theoretically linked to storing memories and processing emotions – particularly important.

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