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Can Sleeping Better Mean Studying Less? New Research Uncovers Surprising Impact of Sleep on Learning


Sleep, or the absence of it, dramatically affects the neurons in the hippocampus. Two University of Michigan studies show that sleep is essential for memory because it allows specific neurons to reactivate and replay experiences. Sleep deprivation disrupts this process, leading to impaired memory r

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