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(University of Tsukuba) Researchers from University of Tsukuba and the University of Tokyo have found that activity in adult-born neurons (ABNs) in the hippocampus, which is a brain region associated with memory, are responsible for memory consolidation during REM sleep. Identifying the role of specific neurons in memory function deepens our understanding of how memories are formed, retrieved, and consolidated.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news