Sabra M. Abbott

Acoustic enhancement of slow wave sleep improves memory retention by coordinating brain oscillatory rhythms and autonomic activity.

The interplay between sleep slow oscillations (SOs), spindles, and autonomic activity is thought to be crucial for sleep-dependent memory consolidation, yet the precise mechanisms remain unclear. In this randomized, single-blind, crossover study of 20 healthy young adults (25 ± 4 years, 75% female), we investigated whe...