It’s Not Sleep, But It’ll Do

By  by Bennett Gordon
Published on June 2, 2008

The toughest time to fall asleep is often when you really need to. Not getting enough sleep can lead to short-term memory loss, impairing skills needed in high-stress situations. The problem is that high-stress situations can make it very difficult to get to sleep. Scientists at Columbia University and the New York State Psychiatric Institute think they’ve found a way to help.

Using targeted magnetic impulses, researchers have been able to boost short-term memory, making up for some of the problems associated with sleep deprivation, ScienCentral reports. The research was funded by the Department of Defense and could help soldiers in high-pressure situations. The technique, known as  Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, could also be applied to help with age-related memory loss in and dementia.

You can watch a video about the research below.

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