Theta phase-locked memory reactivation during REM sleep reduces memories emotional tone
Joao Patriota, Toon Brouwer, Mathijs Bergers, Timo van Hattem, K. Wijers, Werner M. Meulmeester, Elsa Juan, Umberto Olcese, Lucia M. Talamini
The paper shows that theta phase-locked memory reactivation during REM sleep reduces the emotional tone of memories without affecting recognition.
bioRxiv · Jun 9, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience