.@Aleahjing_Liu @xiaoqing_hu &co show that during human slow-wave #sleep, unobtrusively re-presenting #memory reminders elicits fine-grained item-specific neural representations that support the formation of #LongTermMemories #PLOSBiology https://plos.io/3uqQz4z
Item-specific neural representations during human sleep support long-term memory

Understanding how individual memories are reactivated during sleep is essential in understanding memory consolidation. This study shows that during human slow-wave sleep, unobtrusively re-presenting memory reminders elicits fine-grained item-specific neural representations that support the formation of long-term memories.

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