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According to a popular theory of the purpose of sleep, one of its main functions is to consolidate and optimize the layout of memories. Studies have shown that sleep deprivation leads to impaired consolidation of both declarative and procedural memories. As a result, we do not improve on learned tasks and do not consolidate the learned material. In consecutive NREM? and REM phases, memories are played back to and from the hippocampus? so that their representations in the neocortex? can be optimized. |
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Many competing theories have been advanced to discover the links between sleep and learning. One theory of sleep is that consolidates and optimizes the layout of memories. Studies have shown that sleep deprivation leads to impaired consolidation of both declarative and procedural memories. As a result, we do not improve on learned tasks and do not consolidate the learned material. In consecutive NREM? and REM phases, memories are played back to and from the hippocampus? so that their representations in the neocortex? can be optimized. This, among others, serves generalization and minimization of [memory interference]?. |
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This, among others, serves generalization and minimization of [memory interference]?. :I don't understand what this sentence is trying to say, so I can't fix it. --LDC |
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However, new studies involving nootropic medications such as modafinil (Provigil <TM>) show no decrease in memory skills following several days of sleep deprivation. |
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#http://www.modafinil.com |
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