[en] Sleep is suggested to repair fatigue or to enhance memory consolidation. A new paper shows that the beneficial effect of sleep is specific to the task and the brain regions engaged by it.
Disciplines :
Neurosciences & behavior
Author, co-author :
Maquet, Pierre ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Centre de recherches du cyclotron
Peigneux, Philippe ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences cognitives > Département des sciences cognitives
Laureys, Steven ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Giga Consciousness > Coma Science Group
Smith, Carlyle
Language :
English
Title :
Be caught napping : you're doing more than resting your eyes
