Functional neuroanatomy of human rapid-eye-movement sleep and dreaming

Article Abstract:

Functional interactions occur between the anterior cingulate cortex, amygdaloid complexes and various posterior areas of the brain during rapid-eye-movement (REM) sleep. These interactions may cause restimulation of affective components of memories and thus consolidate memory traces. The cerebral microcirculation is positively correlated with REM sleep in the left thalamus, both amygdaloid complexes, pontine tegmentum, anterior cingulate cortex and right parietal operculum.

Observations, Sleep stages, Brain stimulation

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Insight and the sleep committee

Article Abstract:

Evidence is provided suggesting that sleep stimulates creative thinking. The authors have applied clever tests that allow them to determine exactly when insight occurs in the time course of learning.

Creativity, Creative thinking

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Sleep inspires insight

Article Abstract:

A recent study shows that sleep consolidates recent memories. Some more light is shed on other effects of sleep.

Short-term memory

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