Rest, rest, rest? In a study of healthy volunteers, NIH researchers found that taking short breaks, early and often, may help our brains learn new skills. Courtesy of Cohen lab, NIH/NINDS.NIH study suggests our brains may use short rest periods to strengthen memories In a study of healthy volunteers, National Institutes of Health researchers found that our brains may solidify the memories of new s
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