Sleep Facilitates Problem Solving With No Additional Gain Through Targeted Memory Reactivation.

ABSTRACT: According to the active systems consolidation theory, memories undergo reactivation during sleep that can give rise to qualitative changes of the representations. These changes may generate new knowledge such as gaining insight into solutions for problem solving. targeted memory reactivation (TMR) uses learning-associated cues, such as sounds or odors, which have been shown to improve memory consolidation when re-applied during sleep. Here we tested whether TMR during slow wave sleep (SWS) and/or rapid eye movement (REM) sleep increases problem solving. Young healthy volunteers participated in one of two experiments. Experiment 1 tested the effect of natural sleep on problem solving. Subjects were trained in a video game-based problem solving task until being presented with a non-solved ch

SUBMITTER: Beijamini F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7965947 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature