Perchance to prune. During sleep, the brain weakens the connections among nerve cells, apparently conserving energy and, paradoxically, aiding memory

by Tononi, G. and Cirelli, C.

Reference:

Perchance to prune. During sleep, the brain weakens the connections among nerve cells, apparently conserving energy and, paradoxically, aiding memory (Tononi, G. and Cirelli, C.), In Sci Am, volume 309, 2013.

Bibtex Entry:

@article{RN286,
   author = {Tononi, G. and Cirelli, C.},
   title = {Perchance to prune. During sleep, the brain weakens the connections among nerve cells, apparently conserving energy and, paradoxically, aiding memory},
   journal = {Sci Am},
   volume = {309},
   number = {2},
   pages = {34-9},
   ISSN = {0036-8733 (Print)
0036-8733 (Linking)},
   DOI = {10.1038/scientificamerican0813-34},
   year = {2013},
   type = {Journal Article}
}