Link Between Sleep and Memory
By admin on Jul 30, 2008 in Featured | comments(0)
Scientists may have uncovered why some people naturally lose their ability to make new memories as they get older.
Using brain scans, University of Arizona scientists found differences in how older rats “replayed” their actions in the brain during sleep.
They say this night-time process might help them remember better the next day.
Not all experts agree. A UK sleep expert said there could be other reasons why older people are less able to form memories while asleep.
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