Research finds naps plus sleep may enhance emotional memory in early childhood

(University of Massachusetts at Amherst) For children in this study, the authors write that 'individually, the nap and overnight sleep bouts were not sufficient to induce changes in memory. A significant benefit of napping was observed only when changes across the entire 24-hour period were considered. This supports an interplay between the nap and subsequent overnight sleep in the consolidation of memories in young children.'

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