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Naps Boost Long-term Memory

90-minute snooze helps brain lock in events, skills

By Dustin Lushing,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 7, 2008 6:50 PM CST

(Newser) – A daily siesta can boost long-term recall and help people learn instruments and remember decisive events, a new study says. A University of Haifa researcher taught people tapping: He showed participants a tricky rhythm, then let half sleep for an hour. Those who stayed up...   Read full story »

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