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We developed the Sleep Interpreter (SI) to decode memory replay during sleep. This novel method accurately identifies semantic content across sleep stages, improving memory research and potential clinical applications.

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  • Neuroscience
  • Cognitive Science
  • Machine Learning

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  • Spontaneous memory replay during sleep is vital for cognition.
  • Existing electroencephalogram (EEG) decoders struggle with sleep rhythm variations, hindering memory replay analysis.
  • Generalizing wake-trained decoders to sleep stages remains a significant challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a robust method for decoding memory replay during sleep, overcoming limitations of current EEG decoders.
  • To isolate shared semantic content from background sleep rhythms using neural contrastive learning.
  • To create a generalized decoder applicable across different sleep stages and participants.

Main Methods:

  • Developed the Sleep Interpreter (SI) using neural contrastive learning.
  • Collected a large dataset (135 participants, ~1000h sleep, ~400h wake EEG) with targeted memory reactivation.
  • Validated SI on independent datasets and real-time sleep staging.

Main Results:

  • SI achieved high decoding accuracy (40.02% top-1) for semantic responses during NREM sleep, particularly during slow oscillation and spindle coupling.
  • Decoded reactivations using SI correlated with post-sleep memory performance in independent experiments.
  • Demonstrated SI's generalizability across participants and sleep conditions.

Conclusions:

  • The Sleep Interpreter (SI) effectively decodes memory replay during sleep, even with varying sleep rhythms.
  • SI shows promise for advancing memory research and has potential for clinical applications in sleep disorders.
  • The shared dataset and codebase will facilitate future research in sleep and memory.