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7:10AM | posted by Dr. Steve | April 22, 2010 | comments: 0
Nap and learn. Getting more Z's can help you get A's
Don't burn the midnight oil if you want to pass your exam.
A new study finds napping can help you learn.
Researchers say people who take a nap and dream about a task they've just learned perform it better when they wake up. They believe dreams are a sign that other unconscious parts of the brain are working hard to remember things. Now they're trying to figure out how to take advantage of this to improve learning and memory. For instance, it may be better to study hard right before you go to sleep than in the afternoon, or to take a nap after a period of intense afternoon study.
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