The Effects of Sleep on Memory ðŸ§
Does snoozing aid memory storage?
The answer is a resounding YES! During a sleep cycle, your brain filters through different phases of sleep. These phases consist of light sleep, deeps sleep, and REM or "Rapid eye movement". One benefit to allowing adequate sleep is that daily act removes toxins from our brains that build while awake. So how does lack of sleep affect us? It decreases our ability to learn by 40%! This is because it affects the hippocampus, whos primary function is memory consolidation and storage. Sleep deprivation promotes the accululation of amyloid beta clumps associated with Alzheimers damages first the hippocampus and strctures associated. This is just one of the many risks associate with depriving our brain of rest. So lets promote good sleep habits! Learn more at dana.org/article/the-sleep-deprived-brain/