Epileptic seizures may scramble memories during sleep

The finding could explain why some people with epilepsy forget newly learned information

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MENTAL MIX-UP Memories rehearsed during sleep became muddled by seizures, a small study found.

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SAN FRANCISCO — Seizures during sleep can scramble memories — a preliminary finding that may help explain why people with epilepsy sometimes have trouble remembering.