Acoustic Enhancement of Sleep Slow Oscillations and Concomitant Memory Improvement in Older Adults

• Published in: Frontiers in human neuroscience Vol. 11; p. 109
• Main Authors: Papalambros, Nelly A., Santostasi, Giovanni, Malkani, Roneil G., Braun, Rosemary, Weintraub, Sandra, Paller, Ken A., Zee, Phyllis C.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Research Foundation 08.03.2017; Frontiers Media S.A
• Subjects: Acoustics; Age; Aging; Associative learning; Automation; Cognitive ability; Dementia; EEG; Memory; Neurology; Neuroscience; Neurosciences; Older people; Oscillations; Sleep; Young adults; United States > US; Chicago Illinois; sleep; slow waves; memory; aging; acoustic stimulation

Acoustic stimulation methods applied during sleep in young adults can increase slow wave activity (SWA) and improve sleep-dependent memory retention. It is unknown whether this approach enhances SWA and memory in older adults, who generally have reduced SWA compared to younger adults. Additionally,...