Might lefties and righties benefit differently from a power nap? At 'rest,' right hemisphere of the brain 'talks' more than the left hemisphere does

Wednesday, October 17, 2012 - 14:00 in Psychology & Sociology

This study supports the benefits of a power nap. At rest, the right hemisphere talks more to itself and to the left hemisphere than the left hemisphere communicates -- whether the subject is right or left handed. Researchers explain that the brain could be doing housecleaning, classifying data, or consolidating memories, which could explain the power of napping. But could a power nap benefit righties more then lefties?

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