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Nocturnal Cognitive Enhancement

Meaning

Nocturnal Cognitive Enhancement refers to the physiological process during sleep where the brain actively works to solidify, reorganize, and integrate newly acquired information and skills, resulting in improved memory performance and problem-solving capacity upon waking. This is not a passive rest state but an active period of information processing, primarily occurring during the slow-wave and REM stages of sleep. Clinically, optimizing the quality and duration of nocturnal rest is a direct, non-invasive method for improving long-term retention and executive function.