“The study shows that this ‘synaptic reset’ can happen with just an afternoon nap, clearing space for new memories to form,” said study leader Dr. Christoph Nissen, who performed the study as medical director of the sleep centre at the department of psychiatry and psychotherapy at the Medical Center-University of Freiburg.
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Afternoon nap can produce same effects as night-time sleep, boost brain’s ability to learn: Study
January 30, 2026“The study shows that this ‘synaptic reset’ can happen with just an afternoon nap, clearing space for new memories to form,” said study leader Dr. Christoph Nissen, who performed the study as medical director of the sleep centre at the department of psychiatry and psychotherapy at the Medical Center-University of Freiburg.