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Review
. 2005 Oct;28(10):1228-9; rebuttal 1230-1.
doi: 10.1093/sleep/28.10.1228.

Time for the sleep community to take a critical look at the purported role of sleep in memory processing

Robert P Vertes  1 , Jerome M Siegel
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Review

Time for the sleep community to take a critical look at the purported role of sleep in memory processing

Robert P Vertes et al. Sleep. 2005 Oct.

Erratum in

  • Sleep. 2005 Dec 1;28(12):1495

Abstract

We have previously presented a wealth of data refuting the proposal that memories are processed or consolidated in sleep. Our objections have been largely ignored, creating the impression that the hypothesized role for sleep in memory processing is an established fact rather than a highly controversial and unresolved issue. We briefly review the main arguments against a role for sleep in learning/memory.

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Disclosure Statement

Drs. Vertes and Siegel have indicated no financial conflicts of interest.

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