Memory consolidation refers to the transformation over time of experience-dependent
internal representations and their neurobiological underpinnings. The process is assumed …

Sleep is universal, tightly regulated, and its loss impairs cognition. But why does the brain
need to disconnect from the environment for hours every day? The synaptic homeostasis …

While humans have an incredible capacity to acquire new skills and alter their behavior as a
result of experience, enhancements in performance are typically narrowly restricted to the …

Abstract Changes in synaptic connections are considered essential for learning and memory
formation,,,,,. However, it is unknown how neural circuits undergo continuous synaptic …

Human behavior shows large interindividual variation in temporal organization. Extreme
“larks” wake up when extreme “owls” fall asleep. These chronotypes are attributed to …

PERFORMANCE of complex motor tasks, such as rapid sequences of finger movements,
can be improved in terms of speed and accuracy over several weeks by daily practice …

Behavioral and neurophysiological studies suggest that skill learning can be mediated by
discrete, experience-driven changes within specific neural representations subserving the …

Improvement in motor skill performance is known to continue for at least 24 hr following
training, yet the relative contributions of time spent awake and asleep are unknown. Here we …

▪ Abstract Perceptual learning involves relatively long-lasting changes to an organism's
perceptual system that improve its ability to respond to its environment. Four mechanisms of …

Working memory capacity has traditionally been thought to be constant. Recent studies,
however, suggest that working memory can be improved by training. In this study, we have …