sciencedaily.com — Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Medical Research in Heidelberg have been investigating how memories might be consolidated. Their new study offers the hitherto strongest proof that new information is transferred between the hippocampus, the short term memory area, and the cerebral cortex during sleep.
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ersatzphiDec 7, 2006
Time to break out those audiotapes.
nikokunDec 7, 2006
We know, but these jokes are bound to come up either way. XDStill I wish I could remember my dreams... I got enough wild ones in there that I could write a novel... XDI guess this would kindof prove that sleeping on it... helps you achieve long term memory? So for those studying for a test or whatever... make sure to get good sleep after you study!
dsolDec 7, 2006
Actual paper:<a class="user" href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=pubmed&cmd=Retrieve&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=17041594&query_hl=2&itool=pubmed_docsum">http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=pubmed&cmd=Retrieve&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=17041594&query_hl=2&itool=pubmed_docsum</a>Abstract:During quiet wakefulness and sleep, and under anesthesia, the membrane potentials of neocortical pyramidal neurons show synchronous, slow oscillations, so-called up-down states (UDS), that can be detected in the local field potential (LFP). The influence of this synchronized, spontaneous neocortical activity on the hippocampus is largely unknown. We performed the first in vivo whole-cell recordings from hippocampal dorsal CA1 interneurons and found that their membrane potentials were phase-locked to neocortical up-down states with a small delay. These results provide strong evidence for cortico-hippocampal interaction and suggest that neocortical activity drives hippocampal interneurons during UDS.
loftonianDec 7, 2006
There has always been a simple satisfaction in a good nights sleep. Perhaps this is just another way sleep rejuvinates the mind, body and soul!
josegutzDec 7, 2006
From my stand point...I think it's the other way around. I talk in my sleep and that means that I am acting as an output as I sleep. I have recorded myself and it is pretty erie to hear yourself talk in your sleep. Especially the words when they sound chopped up and packeted...
Closed AccountDec 7, 2006
its called dreaming, i figured out the subconcious used dreaming to learn along time ago.
virgoanvenomDec 7, 2006
Meh. Old News. Just ask Hank and Dean Venture.
mistressroninsDec 7, 2006
I use audio courses during sleep when I want to learn about a particular subject or master the use of a digital audio workstation or other program on the computer. Or I put e book courses into a pdf viewer with audio abilities for the reader. It seems to help me better understanding. I would certainly say it helps with remembering things, but I always review all of the information while awake too. Its sort of like taking notes in my sleep for the studying I do when I am awake. I have also learned how to imprint the theme of my dreams by playing particular songs or movies while I sleep. Before anyone asks hahah.. No I haven't tried porn yet. MRS