Does sleep play a role in memory consolidation? A comparative test.

Sleep is a pervasive characteristic of mammalian species, yet its purpose remains obscure. It is often proposed that 'sleep is for the brain', a view that is supported by experimental studies showing that sleep improves cognitive processes such as memory consolidation. Some comparative stu...

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Main Authors: Isabella Capellini, Patrick McNamara, Brian T Preston, Charles L Nunn, Robert A Barton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2643482?pdf=render