To sleep, perchance to enrich learning?

To Sleep, Perchance to Enrich Learning? Rapid Responses

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To sleep, perchance to gain creative insight?

The development of mathematical insight, the knack for discovering novel solutions to mathematical problems, might be one of the most erudite forms of learning that we can hope to achieve. However, Wagner and his colleague now report that a night of sleep after being exposed to a class of mathematical problems more than doubles the likelihood of discovering just such a novel solution.

Stroke and Intraoperative Hypotension: To Sleep, Perchance to Stroke-Ay, There's the Rub.

Spatial Learning Paradigm Can Increase Post-Stress Total Time of REM Sleep in Immobilized Rats

Background & Objective: Stress contributes to sleep-wake behavior in all animals. It seems that factors such as learning and memory processes can improve sleep disorders. Therefore, the present study was conducted to determine the effects of stress and learning (spatial memory) on total post-stress rapid-eye-movement (REM), non-rapid-eye-movement (NREM) and waking time in rats. Materials & Met...

To sleep, perchance...

Sleeping is easy for many of us; but for a surprisingly large minority, it is often rather more difficult. These unfortunates know from experience how debilitating a prolonged period of poor nights can be, affecting one’s general health and ability to function effectively. Indeed, the extreme of total sleep deprivation appears to be lethal, at least for rats, possibly due to weakening of the im...