Memory loss in elderly people linked to poor quality sleep
As the middle frontal lobe of the brain deteriorates as people get older, it undermines the ability to enter deep sleep, which is crucial for storing memory. Photo/FILE
Poor quality sleep among the elderly can cause significant memory loss and brain deterioration, a recent study has shown.
Researchers at the University of California in Berkeley found that during sleep, important brain waves are produced which play a vital role in storing memories.
