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Wolken tegen blauwe lucht, Abraham Teerlink, 1786 - 1857

The Evening Bowl, A Tub Full with Stars   -   Tim Storrier , 1994.

Australian, b.1949-

Lithograph , 1/35, 55 x 75 cm

L'embellie, 1962

Tetsumi Kudo

Lourdes Sanchez Color Abstract #5, 2014

Minimalism is freedom.

Neuroscientists at the University of Alberta have identified a mechanism that may help build memories during deep sleep, according to a new study.

This study centered on the role of the nucleus reuniens, an area which connects two other brain structures involved in creating memories-the prefrontal cortex and the hippocampus-and may coordinate their activity during slow-wave sleep.

“Slow-waves during sleep benefit our memories for personal experiences, likely due to coordinated activity in the prefrontal cortex and hippocampus,” explained Brandon Hauer, PhD candidate in the Faculty of Science and lead author on the study. “We found that the nucleus reuniens is responsible for coordinating synchronous, slow-waves between these two structures. This means that the reuniens may play an essential role for sleep-dependent memory consolidation of events.”

Slow-wave sleep is the deepest stage of sleep, during which the brain oscillates at a very slow, once-per-second rhythm. It is crucial for muscle and brain recovery, and has been shown to play a role in memory consolidation.