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Sound waves boost older adults' memory, deep sleep
« on: March 25, 2017, 10:25:29 am »
Sound waves boost older adults' memory, deep sleep
Pink noise synced to brain waves deepens sleep and triples memory scores in older adults

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    March 8, 2017
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    Northwestern University
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    Gentle sound stimulation -- such as the rush of a waterfall -- synchronized to the rhythm of brain waves significantly enhanced deep sleep in older adults and tripled their ability to recall words, reports a new study. The goal is to make the new technology available for home use.


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https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/03/170308081024.htm
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Re: Sound waves boost older adults' memory, deep sleep
« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2017, 10:44:03 am »
That's really interesting, thank you for posting.