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Published online 7 June 2004 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news040531-9

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Patch of brain put to sleep

Local snoozing makes for better learning.

A good night's rest is hard work for parts of your brain, say US neuroscientists. Regions related tolearning show increased activity in sleepers who spent their evening masteringa new skill, they say.

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