Detection of neuronal replay of parabolic ight experiences during sleep in humans A feasibility study
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2019-03-30
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Neuronal replay of recent wake experiences during sleep is thought to be
an important concept in memory consolidation. Evidence for replay dur-
ing human sleep is sparse, however, due to the high number of learning
experiences that humans experience during a day. As the novelty of an ex-
perience is correlated with the chance of nding neuronal replay, a highly
novel experience during wakefulness might be needed for the detection of
this replay during sleep. The current project explored the possibility of
nding evidence for the existence of neuronal replay by means of extreme
vestibular learning events, speci cally that of parabolic
ights. Due to the
limited research on parabolic
ights and neuronal replay, this research is
mainly conducted in an exploratory fashion. Results show indirect evi-
dence for the existence of neuronal replay with signi cant di erences in
sleep characteristics after the experience of a parabolic
ight. The use of
parabolic
ights is therefore a possible method in research towards neu-
ronal replay.
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Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen