How do passing moments turn into lasting memories? Sheltered from external tasks and
distractions, sleep constitutes an optimal state for the brain to reprocess and consolidate …

Sleep promotes memory consolidation: the process by which newly acquired memories are
stabilised, strengthened, and integrated into long-term storage. Pioneering research in …

Consolidating memories for long-term storage depends on reactivation. Reactivation occurs
both consciously, during wakefulness, and unconsciously, during wakefulness and sleep …

The consolidation of discrete experiences into a coherent narrative shapes the cognitive
map, providing structured mental representations of our experiences. In this process, past …

Slow waves are a distinguishing feature of non-rapid-eye-movement (NREM) sleep, an
evolutionarily conserved process critical for brain function. Non-human studies suggest that …

Contrary to its well-established role in declarative learning, the impact of sleep on motor
memory consolidation remains a subject of debate. Current literature suggests that while …

Many studies have shown that memories are encoded in sparse neural ensembles
distributed across the brain. During the post-encoding period, often during sleep, many of …

Nested sleep oscillations, emerging from asynchronous states in coordinated bursts, are
critical for memory consolidation. Whether these bursts emerge intrinsically or from an …

Sleep spindles are cortical electrical oscillations considered critical for memory
consolidation and sleep stability. The timing and pattern of sleep spindles are likely to be …

During non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep, neural ensembles in the entorhinal-
hippocampal circuit responsible for encoding recent memories undergo reactivation to …