Scientists gave sleep-deprived mice a memory boost without letting them sleep

Dolphins, ducks, and fur seals can put half the brain into deep sleep while the other half stays awake and watching for predators. Chiara Cirelli's lab at the University of Wisconsin-Madison wondered whether you could force that trick in an animal that doesn't do it naturally — and, as New Scientist reports, get some of sleep's benefits without the sleep. — Read the rest

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