Brainwaves produced during sleep helps us store new information in our memory, according to a study that explains how bedtime helps boost our learning. The study, published in the journal NeuroImage, shows how learned information turns into reliable memories during sleep. Brainwaves – specifically, ones called sleep spindles, are fast bursts of electrical activity produced by neurons mainly during Stage 2 sleep, prior to deep sleep. “This has the effect of increasing the strength of memories,” Dang-Vu said in a statement. AdvertisingUsing non-invasive imaging to identify the mechanisms that strengthen memories can lead to improvements in our understanding of how memories work — and can lead to improved interventions for people with sleep or memory issues.

Source: Indian Express May 16, 2019 08:26 UTC