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Sleep helps stitch memories into cognitive maps, according to new neuroscience breakthrough

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A new study by neuroscientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology sheds light on how the brain creates internal maps of space. Their research in mice reveals that while some brain cells quickly encode specific locations, it takes a broader ensemble of neurons and repeated experiences—along with sleep—to form a coherent mental map of the environment. The study, published in Cell Reports, supports the idea that cognitive maps are built t…

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PsyPost broke the news in on Saturday, June 28, 2025.
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