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Daytime nap good for memory, says study

New York: Concerned that a daytime snooze might ruin a good night’s sleep? Do not fret.

A team of researchers in the United States has carried out a study and discovered that a brief bout of 45 minutes obtained during a daytime nap does not hamper sleep at night but boosts a person’s declarative memory performance.

The results of the study have been published in the Sleep journal. — PTI

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