Harrington, Marcus Oliver and Cairney, Scott Ashley orcid.org/0000-0002-1135-6059 (2021) Sounding it out:auditory stimulation and overnight memory processing. Current Sleep Medicine Reports. pp. 112-119. ISSN 2198-6401
Abstract
Purpose of Review: Auditory stimulation is a technique that can enhance neural oscillations linked to overnight memory consolidation. In this review, we evaluate the impacts of auditory stimulation on the neural oscillations of sleep and associated memory processes in a variety of populations. Recent Findings: Cortical EEG recordings of slow-wave sleep (SWS) are characterised by two cardinal oscillations: slow oscillations (SOs) and sleep spindles. Auditory stimulation delivered in SWS enhances SOs and phase-coupled spindle activity in healthy children and adults, children with ADHD, adults with mild cognitive impairment, and patients with major depression. Under certain conditions, auditory stimulation bolsters the benefits of SWS for memory consolidation, although further work is required to fully understand the factors affecting stimulation-related memory gains. Recent work has turned to rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, demonstrating that auditory stimulation can be used to manipulate REM sleep theta oscillations. Summary: Auditory stimulation enhances oscillations linked to overnight memory processing and shows promise as a technique for enhancing the memory benefits of sleep.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © The Author(s) 2021 |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Faculty of Sciences (York) > Psychology (York) |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL (MRC) MR/P020208/1 |
Depositing User: | Pure (York) |
Date Deposited: | 30 Apr 2021 10:20 |
Last Modified: | 11 Jan 2025 00:08 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1007/s40675-021-00207-0 |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1007/s40675-021-00207-0 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:173626 |
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