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. 2019 Aug 19;29(16):R806-R807.
doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2019.06.074.

REM Sleep: What Is It Good For?

Katherine E Miller  1 , Philip R Gehrman  2
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REM Sleep: What Is It Good For?

Katherine E Miller et al. Curr Biol. .
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Abstract

Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep serves an important function for processing and consolidating emotional memory. A recent study shows that restless REM sleep impedes this overnight process, providing insights into psychological disorders marked by fragmented REM sleep.

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