Science Nation: The Connection Between Sleep and Memory

Person with head laying on pillow while wearing a cap with wires attached. Caption: and how you can boost how much you remember while you snooze.

With support from the National Science Foundation, neurologist Ken Paller and his team at Northwestern University are studying the connection between memory and sleep, and the possibilities of boosting memory storage while sleeping. A lot of the evidence has shown that slow-wave sleep is particularly important for some types of memory, and Paller’s goal is to better understand the fundamental brain mechanisms responsible for memory. And that, in turn, may help people with memory problems, including those who find themselves more forgetful as they age. Part of the National Science Foundation Series “Science Nation.”

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  • Science Nation: The Connection Between Sleep and Memory

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