Aging impairs the 'replay' of memories during sleep

Tuesday, July 29, 2008 - 16:35 in Psychology & Sociology

Aging impairs the consolidation of memories during sleep, a process important in converting new memories into long-term ones, according to new animal research in the July 30 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience. The findings shed light on normal memory mechanisms and how they are disrupted by aging.

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