Memory consolidation, the process by which short-term memories are transformed into long-term memories, is significantly influenced by sleep. During sleep, particularly during rapid eye movement (REM) and slow-wave sleep (SWS), the brain processes and integrates new information. Studies suggest that different stages of sleep are responsible for different types of memory consolidation. For instance, REM sleep has been linked with the consolidation of procedural memory (skills and tasks), while SWS is associated with declarative memory (facts and events).
