One of the most important parts of living a healthy lifestyle is getting a good night’s sleep. Quality sleep can prevent illness, reduce stress, and enhance cognitive function, just to name a few.
A research team working with the Baycrest Corporate Centre for Geriatric Care has now added a new benefit to the list: unlocking the brain’s ability to sort memories. According to a study published in Nature Human Behaviour, sustained deep sleep not only safeguards against memory decline but also increases the brain’s ability to process memory.
It’s long been known that the quality of our sleep is directly related to our cognitive function. These new findings strengthen this connection and are the first to uncover that sleeping not only assists in making memories but can enhance our memories, too.
The memory enhancement revealed through this study is what’s known as sequential memory. This involves remembering the events of ...
