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Sleep-Dependent Learning and Memory Consolidation
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While the functions of sleep remain largely unknown, one of the most exciting and contentious hypotheses is that sleep contributes importantly to memory. A large number of studies offer a substantive body of evidence supporting this role of sleep in what is becoming known as sleep-dependent memory processing. This review will provide evidence of sleep-dependent memory consolidation and sleep-dependent brain plasticity and is divided into five sections: (1) an overview of sleep stages, memory categories, and the distinct stages of memory development; (2) a review of the specific relationships between sleep and memory, both in humans and animals; (3) a survey of evidence describing sleep-dependent brain plasticity, including human brain imaging studies as well as animal studies of cellular neurophysiology and molecular biology. We close (4) with a consideration of unanswered questions as well as existing arguments against the role of sleep in learning and memory and (5) a concluding summary.
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Sleep and wakefulness out of phase with internal biological time impairs learning in humans
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“…and spatial memories are reported to be facilitated by post NREM and REM sleep (Mednick, Nakayama, & Stickgold, 2003; Wilson, 2002; Poe, Nitz, McNaughton, & Barnes, 2000); however, as noted, both NREM and REM may contribute to different stages of memory processing (Walker & Stickgold, 2004).”
BackgroundHagewoud, R., Havekes, R., Novati, A., Keijser, J. N., van der Zee, E. A., & Meerlo, P. (2009) · Journal of Sleep Research · doi:10.1111/j.1365-2869.2009.00799.x · Cited by 187
“consolidation and strengthening of memories (Graves et al., 2001; Maquet, 2001; Walker and Stickgold, 2004).”
BackgroundSelf-organized criticality occurs in non-conservative neuronal networks during ‘up’ states
Millman, D. J., Mihalaş, Ş., Kirkwood, A., & Niebur, E. (2010) · Nature Physics · doi:10.1038/nphys1757 · Cited by 181
“Memory consolidation is hypothesized to take place during sleep 29 , in which hippocampal and neocortical up and down states are phase-locked 18 .”
BackgroundThe role of sleep in recovery following ischemic stroke: A review of human and animal data
Duss, S. B., Seiler, A., Schmidt, M. H., Pace, M., Adamantidis, A., Müri, R. M., & Bassetti, C. L. (2016) · Neurobiology of Sleep and Circadian Rhythms · doi:10.1016/j.nbscr.2016.11.003 · Cited by 189
“…2005; Mackiewicz et al., 2009), myelin formation (Bellesi et al., 2013; Cirelli, 2005), neural network reorganization and memory consolidation (Smith, 2001; Walker and Stickgold, 2004), immune function (Imeri and Opp, 2009) and other restorative processes (Everson et al., 2014; Xie et al., 2013).”
BackgroundSchreiner, T., Petzka, M., Staudigl, T., & Staresina, B. P. (2021) · Nature Communications · doi:10.1038/s41467-021-23520-2 · Cited by 161
Comai, S., & Gobbi, G. (2014) · Journal of Psychiatry and Neuroscience · doi:10.1503/jpn.130009 · Cited by 184
Perception and Production of Syncopated Rhythms
Fitch, W. T., & Rosenfeld, A. J. (2007) · Music Perception An Interdisciplinary Journal · doi:10.1525/mp.2007.25.1.43 · Cited by 178
“However, part of the next-day improvement may be explained by the effects of sleep- dependent memory consolidation (Walker & Stickgold, 2004).”
BackgroundTartar, J. L., Ward, C. P., McKenna, J. T., Thakkar, M., Arrigoni, E., McCarley, R. W., Brown, R. E., & Strecker, R. E. (2006) · European Journal of Neuroscience · doi:10.1111/j.1460-9568.2006.04808.x · Cited by 206
“In general, our findings are also compatible with recent studies in man showing that sleep is important for learning and memory processes (Walker & Stickgold, 2004).”
Result20 years later: deliberate practice and the development of expertise in sport
Baker, J., & Young, B. (2014) · International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology · doi:10.1080/1750984x.2014.896024 · Cited by 223
“The notion of deliberate recovery appears to be a ripe area for research, and is in keeping with recent calls to understand the mechanisms of off-line motor learning during restful states (Korman et al., 2007; Walker & Stickgold, 2004).”
ResultStimulus-specific enhancement of fear extinction during slow-wave sleep
Hauner, K. K. Y., Howard, J. D., Zelano, C., & Gottfried, J. A. (2013) · Nature Neuroscience · doi:10.1038/nn.3527 · Cited by 181
Waters, F., Chiu, V., Atkinson, A., & Blom, J. D. (2018) · Frontiers in Psychiatry · doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2018.00303 · Cited by 165
Superior pattern processing is the essence of the evolved human brain
Mattson, M. P. (2014) · Frontiers in Neuroscience · doi:10.3389/fnins.2014.00265 · Cited by 191
“The nature and function of sleep states has been a topic of considerable interest for centuries, with recent findings suggesting important adaptive functions that enhance brain function during wakefulness, most notably memory consolidation (Walker and Stickgold, 2004).”
BackgroundThe many facets of motor learning and their relevance for Parkinson's disease
Marinelli, L., Quartarone, A., Hallett, M., Frazzitta, G., & Ghilardi, M. F. (2017) · Clinical Neurophysiology · doi:10.1016/j.clinph.2017.03.042 · Cited by 168
Acetylcholine bidirectionally regulates learning and memory
Huang, Q., Liao, C., Ge, F., Ao, J., & Liu, T. (2022) · Journal of Neurorestoratology · doi:10.1016/j.jnrt.2022.100002 · Cited by 181
Power, A. E., Berlau, D. J., McGaugh, J. L., & Steward, O. (2006) · Learning & Memory · doi:10.1101/lm.91206 · Cited by 161
“The rats had a 6-h midday period between training and testing in which to engage in natural restful sleep, which may be important for long-term memory consolidation of the training (Louie and Wilson 2001; Power 2004; Vertes 2004; Walker and Stickgold 2004).”
BackgroundChronic Insomnia and Cognitive Functioning Among Older Adults
Haimov, I., Hanuka, E., & Horowitz, Y. (2008) · Behavioral Sleep Medicine · doi:10.1080/15402000701796080 · Cited by 164
“…the consolidation of declarative memories embedded in networks of previously existing associative memories, and is important for the processing of emotional memories (Barrett & Ekstrand, 1972; Benington & Frank, 2003; Gais & Born, 2004; Plihal & Born, 1997, 1999; Walker & Stickgold, 2004).”
BackgroundThe reorganisation of memory during sleep
Landmann, N., Kühn, M., Piosczyk, H., Feige, B., Baglioni, C., Spiegelhalder, K., Frase, L., Riemann, D. W., Sterr, A., & Nissen, C. (2014) · Sleep Medicine Reviews · doi:10.1016/j.smrv.2014.03.005 · Cited by 167
Sleep and motor learning: Is there room for consolidation?
Pan, S. C., & Rickard, T. C. (2015) · Psychological Bulletin · doi:10.1037/bul0000009 · Cited by 167
Verkuil, B., Brosschot, J. F., Gebhardt, W. A., & Thayer, J. F. (2010) · Journal of Experimental Psychopathology · doi:10.5127/jep.009110 · Cited by 155
Live to the rhythm, slave to the rhythm
Someren, E. J. W. V., & der Lek, R. F. R. (2007) · Sleep Medicine Reviews · doi:10.1016/j.smrv.2007.07.003 · Cited by 159
Yüzgeç, Ö., Prsa, M., Zimmermann, R. A., & Huber, D. (2018) · Current Biology · doi:10.1016/j.cub.2017.12.049 · Cited by 163
“We hypothesize that pupillary constriction might ensure the continuity of NREM sleep periods [25], which is considered to be critical for memory consolidation [20, 63].”
BackgroundGaboxadol — a new awakening in sleep
Wafford, K. A., & Ebert, B. (2005) · Current Opinion in Pharmacology · doi:10.1016/j.coph.2005.10.004 · Cited by 149
Posttraining Sleep Enhances Automaticity in Perceptual Discrimination
Atienza, M., Cantero, J. L., & Stickgold, R. (2004) · Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience · doi:10.1162/089892904322755557 · Cited by 151
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Metadata
- Authors
- Walker, M. P., & Stickgold, R.
- Affiliations
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (US)
- Corresponding author
- Walker, Matthew P.
- Stickgold, Robert
- Venue
- Neuron
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2004-09
- Volume
- 44
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 121-133
- ISSN
- 0896-6273 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2003226966
- Cited by
- 1,113
- References
- 131
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- FWCI
- 2.82
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
- doi.org
- Licence
- Locations
- Neuron (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- National Science Foundation
- National Institutes of Health
- National Institute of Mental Health
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Sleep and Wakefulness Research
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Memory and Neural Mechanisms
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Memory Processes and Influences
- Keywords
- sleep-dependent memory consolidation, sleep-dependent learning, sleep and memory, sleep stages, memory development, neuroplasticity, sleep neurophysiology, molecular mechanisms of memory
- MeSH terms
- Animals, Humans, Learning, Memory, Neuronal Plasticity, Psychomotor Performance, Sleep, Sleep Deprivation
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