CellWell record HH-119160
Recovery sleep after total sleep deprivation preserves neutral and enhances emotional declarative memory
Tony J Cunningham; Dan Denis; Shengzi Zeng; Ryan Bottary; Elizabeth A Kensinger; Robert Stickgold
SLEEP Advances ยท 2026
In plain language
A 90-minute nap after total sleep deprivation preserved emotional memory for neutral content and enhanced memory for negative objects, whereas extended wakefulness caused continued memory decay.
- Evidence
- Emerging
- Design
- Primary research (design unspecified)
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