It's all about timing.
basic_science · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.cell.2009.09.020.
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Abstract
In the formation of long-term memories, a "spaced" distribution of study sessions is more beneficial than closely spaced "massed" study sessions. Pagani et al. (2009) examine the molecular basis of this spacing effect in Drosophila and find a role for the SHP2 homolog, corkscrew, an activator of Ras/MAPK signaling, in establishing optimal spacing intervals.
Medical subject headings
- Drosophila Proteins
- Memory
- Protein Tyrosine Phosphatases, Non-Receptor