Memory Consolidation in Sleep Disorders
In recent years sleep-related memory consolidation has become a central topic in the sleep research field. Several studies have shown that in healthy individuals sleep promotes memory consolidation. Notwithstanding this, the consequences of sleep disorders on offline memory consolidation remain poorly investigated. Research studies indicate that patients with insomnia, obstructive sleep apnea, and narcolepsy often exhibit sleep-related impairment in the consolidation of declarative and procedural information.
Source: Sleep Medicine Reviews - Category: Sleep Medicine Authors: Nicola Cellini Tags: Clinical Review Source Type: research
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