Sleep Med Psychophysiol.  2017 Dec;24(2):79-85. 10.14401/KASMED.2017.24.2.79.

Targeted Memory Reactivation can Enhance Memory Consolidation during Sleep

• Cyn J

• KMID: 2404032
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.14401/KASMED.2017.24.2.79

Abstract

Targeted memory reactivation (TMR) is a method whereby cues associated with previous learning are used to externally reactivate aspects of this learning. Research findings demonstrate that TMR can be a useful tool to enhance memory consolidation during sleep in both animals and humans, especially in the declarative/spatial domain. Neurocognitive processing during sleep with covert cueing via auditory or olfactory stimulation can benefit memory storage. These beneficial effects on memory consolidation during sleep are associated with the activation of memory-related brain areas. The purpose of the present review is to provide a short overview of the findings of studies that adopted the TMR method of sleep-dependent memory consolidation and to suggest the potential applications of TMR in variable areas.

Keyword

Memory; Memory consolidation; Memory reactivation; Sleep

MeSH Terms

Animals
Brain
Cues
Humans
Learning
Memory Consolidation*
Memory*
Methods