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Researchers trigger sleep's restorative effect in parts of the awake brain

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Researchers trigger sleep's restorative effect in parts of the awake brain
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By inducing specific patterns of activity in small portions of the brain in awake mice, researchers have triggered a recalibration of neural connections that normally only occurs during sleep. This new approach offset the effects of sleep deprivation on memory tasks and revealed features of sleep that are key to its restorative effect.

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