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Ep 28: Why songs get stuck in our heads

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Ear Worms Are Important for Memory Consolidation

People who listened to earworms had more night time awakenings. This is one of the first studies to show that tat ear worms probably are part of solidation process. But this leaves us with a problem, if the ear worms are actually disrupting your sleep. Might this have a negative impact? Sleep is vital, not just for memory, but for all sorts of other processes in the brain. If you are being woken by irritating tunes, is there anything you can do to stop it?

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