Napping Boosts Sophisticated Memory

I’m all for an afternoon nap just like back in kindergarten; a chocolate milk and then a quick cat nap. Where do I sign up?

English-speaking students’ ability to remember Chinese characters they were taught just before a nap (and some without a nap): Upon awakening, they took a multiple-choice test of Chinese words they’d never seen before. The nappers did much better at automatically learning…

Sleep: Napping Boosts Sophisticated Memory, Study Shows

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Born with a life-long passion for learning, I have the great fortune to work at the intersection of learning, design, technology & collaboration.

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