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Sleep and Memory

Our team

Sleep plays an important role in memory. As sleep can change with age and in many neurological conditions, it is important that we understand how we can optimise sleep to improve cognitive function and quality of life. We are therefore interested in exploring the processes that underly memory consolidation that occur during sleep, and how we can enhance or modulate these features to best facilitate these processes.  

We conduct both overnight and nap studies, using a range of techniques including: 

  • EEG/PSG - used to measures electrical brain activity, eye movements, and muscle tone during sleep
  • MEG - a brain imaging technique used to measure magnetic brain activity 
  • Transcranial Electrical Stimulation - used to alter brain rhythms during sleep
  • Computer based tasks - used for a range of assessments, including for memory and alertness
  • Questionnaires - used to measure a range of outcomes, including subjective sleep

OPPORTUNITIES TO TAKE PART IN CURRENT RESEARCH

 

Email: sleep-win@ndcn.ox.ac.uk