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What some people have know intuitively for ages (mothers, for instance), scientists have now confirmed in the laboratory. The brain builds new neural connections, and strengthens older ones, at night when we’re sleeping. “It’s like you’ve thrown a switch”, says Dr. Frank. Synaptic changes are the very foundation of creating memory, and when you sleep, the mechanisms for creating those changes are turned on.
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Using Cortical Plasticity To Help You Learn Spanish
October 5th, 2009 No Comments
What some people have know intuitively for ages (mothers, for instance), scientists have now confirmed in the laboratory. The brain builds new neural connections, and strengthens older ones, at night when we’re sleeping. “It’s like you’ve thrown a switch”, says Dr. Frank. Synaptic changes are the very foundation of creating memory, and when you sleep, the mechanisms for creating those changes are turned on.
Tags: brain · learning · Learning Spanish · memory · Mexico