How memory regenerates during sleep

How memory regenerates during sleep

When we sleep, our brain is active and stores information in long-term memory. But how exactly does this work? © da-kuk/ iStock

Night after night, our brain recapitulates what we have learned during the day. A study now shows how the activity of the nerve cells is regulated in the process. According to the study, a previously little-researched region of the hippocampus ensures that particularly active neurons are inhibited in phases. If this balance is missing, the brain cannot adequately

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