Sleeping too little damages your memory

SLEEPING LITTLE ERASE MEMORIES

Among the many damages caused by insufficient sleep there are also those that concern the memorySleeping too little (and often poorly) damages memory and compromises the formation of long-term memories. Something is unlocked in our brain. These are the conclusions of an important scientific study from the University of Michigan Medical School, published in the journal Nature. The research was conducted on mice and focused on the hippocampus, the area crucial for the formation of memory and long-term memories. Here, groups of neurons fire sequentially, synchronously, and through "sharp waves" to activate memory. The American researchers divided the mice into two groups: one able to sleep regularly, and the other that was repeatedly disturbed during sleep. It was discovered that the mice in the second group were unable to activate the "sharp waves" in a coordinated manner, compromising their ability to remember. The study also helped to discover something else: even after two peaceful nights, the rats that had slept poorly for just one night were unable to recover. The gap in their memory remained.

Tips for sleeping well:

• Sleeping too little is bad for your brain and your health.
• Benefits and importance of sleep
• The importance of rest, even for reflection. Starting with a break sitting on a bench.