Sleep may be important in regulating emotional responses

Thursday, June 11, 2009 - 01:28 in Psychology & Sociology

According to a new study, sleep selectively preservers memories that are emotionally salient and relevant to future goals when sleep follows soon after learning. Effects persist for as long as four months after the memory is created.

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