Sleeping Deeply to Remember Better: Deep Sleep Could Reduce Memory Loss in Alzheimer's

Deep sleep, also known as non-REM slow-wave sleep, may help reduce memory loss in older adults facing a heightened burden of Alzheimer's disease. The research indicates that superior amounts of deep sleep can act as a protective factor against memory decline in those with existing high amounts of Alzheimer's disease pathology, potentially helping to alleviate some of dementia's most devastating outcomes.