‘Sleep Reduces Forgetting Signal in the Brain,’ Allowing Memories to Form

  • Posted in Snoring
  •  By Loran Simon

forgettingA new study undertaken by researchers at The Scripps Research Institute in Florida examined the mechanism of forgetting and how sleep can help by facilitating memory storage. Prior studies have revealed that the ability to form memories is absolutely important to strategically adapting to environmental changes. The study indicated that increasing sleep through the use of drugs or by genetically stimulating the neural sleep circuit decreased dopamine signaling activity in the brain which improves memory retention. These findings support earlier neuroscience and psychological studies adding evidence that shows that sleep reduces the forgetting signal in the brain thus keeping memories intact.

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Somnowell Inventor - Visiting Professor Simon Ash FDS MSc MOrth BDS

Prof. Ash is the inventor of the highly successful SOMNOWELL Chrome device for snoring and sleep apnoea.

The Somnowell Chrome is made to exacting standards in the Somnowell laboratory under the supervision of Visiting Professor Simon Ash. Prof. Ash and his master technicians create each Somnowell Chrome device using their wealth of experience and expertise.

Prof. Ash works at the forefront of his profession. He is a Consultant and Specialist Orthodontist with over 30 years clinical experience, with a special interest in sleep related breathing disorders, TMJD, and bruxism. He currently works in Harley Street London and two private hospitals in London as part of a multi-disciplinary team managing snoring and sleep apnoea, and is Visiting Professor of Orthodontics at the BPP University.

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