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REM Sleep and Memory Consolidation

  • Research has been suggested that REM sleep assists memory consolidation
  • Several studies using different stimuli (particularly those with emotional significance) show that REM assists the consolidation of memories with a lot of emotion
  • REM sleep also helps with early gene activity related to plasticity, allowing synapses to strengthen

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