Nap without guilt: It boosts sophisticated memory

November 24th, 2008 in Medicine & Health / Health

(AP) -- Just in time for the holidays, some medical advice most people will like: Take a nap. Interrupting sleep seriously disrupts memory-making, compelling new research suggests. But on the flip side, taking a nap may boost a sophisticated kind of memory that helps us see the big picture and get creative.

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