All posts tagged 'brain and sleep'

Aging Brains Lead To Poor Sleep And Memory Loss, Study Says

Posted on January 28th, 2013 · Posted in Brain Injury

Reportedly for the first time, scientists have found a link between brain deterioration, poor sleep and memory loss as we grow older, according to the University of California, Berkeley. In a press release, UC Berkeley is claiming that this research “opens the door to boosting the quality of sleep in..
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Nap without guilt: It boosts sophisticated memory

Posted on November 24th, 2008 · Posted in Brain Injury

Date: 11/24/2008 By LAURAN NEERGAARDAP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) _ Just in time for the holidays, some medical advice most people will like: Take a nap. Interrupting sleep seriously disrupts memory-making, compelling new research suggests. But on the flip side, taking a nap may boost a sophisticated kind of memory..
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