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. 2009 Jun 23;19(12):R484-6.
doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2009.05.024.

Learning and memory: while you rest, your brain keeps working

Justin L Vincent  1
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Learning and memory: while you rest, your brain keeps working

Justin L Vincent. Curr Biol. .
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A recent study shows that brain activity recorded while the human subject is at 'rest' is significantly affected by a prior learning episode. These results suggest that understanding resting brain activity may be critical to understanding how humans learn from experience.

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