March 2017 PMID 28337134

Acoustic Enhancement of Sleep Slow Oscillations and Concomitant Memory Improvement in Older Adults.

Nelly A Papalambros, Giovanni Santostasi, Roneil G Malkani, Rosemary Braun, Sandra Weintraub, Ken A Paller, Phyllis C Zee

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What people are saying

The overall tone conveys cautious optimism about the findings, with examples like mentions of pink noise's role in sleep improvement and references to the reproducibility of research, highlighting a general interest but limited deep engagement or critical analysis. Words like 'better sleep and memory' and phrases like 'support of reproducibility' suggest a positive perception of the research's significance.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most comments acknowledge the positive aspects of the study, such as its potential for improving sleep quality and memory in older adults, indicating general support.

InterestModerate interest

There is moderate curiosity about the research, with mentions of sleep and memory benefits, but little deep exploration or critique.

EngagementModerate engagement

Participants show a basic level of engagement by referencing related concepts like sleep, noise, and reproducibility, but few delve into detailed analysis or implications.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussions reflect some recognition of the study's importance, especially with mentions of reproducibility and scientific methods, though they remain somewhat superficial.

Abstract in brief

  • This study investigated whether acoustic stimulation during sleep can increase slow wave activity (SWA) and improve memory in older adults, a group that naturally has reduced SWA compared to younger people.
  • Using a phase-locked loop algorithm, pink noise was delivered to target the upstate of slow waves during sleep, resulting in increased SWA and spindle activity during the stimulation periods.
  • The results showed that older adults experienced greater improvement in word recall after sleep with acoustic stimulation, and this enhancement was linked to increases in SWA, suggesting that targeted acoustic stimulation can boost sleep quality and memory in aging populations.]

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Ben Pratt
@ben_pratt · X

@Sleep4Sport It does seem study sizes in this specific field are small, you’re right. This also raises question of the validity of the meta-analysis you cited. Study sizes may be too small to create enough data to show significance. Here’s another: https://t.co/CyqN0E2zIL

Sep 11, 2020 · 1 like · 1,568 followers View post →
RRID Robot
@RobotRrid · X

RRIDs were included in the Frontiers in Human Neuroscience paper "Acoustic Enhancement of Sleep Slow Oscillations an…" (https://t.co/QiH7O2rCz9). We appreciate the author's support of reproducibility. #accelerateopenscience #OpenScience

Sep 7, 2021 · 1 like · 161 followers View post →
Uvia
@Uvia_app · X

Pink noise, similar to white noise but slightly deeper, has been associated with better sleep and memory consolidation, next time you're struggling to drift off

Oct 10, 2022 · 1 like · 1 share · 64 followers View post →
Tero Parviainen
@teropa · X

"Acoustic Enhancement of Sleep Slow Oscillations and Concomitant Memory Improvement in Older Adults" https://t.co/eLJG3y0mlv

Mar 1, 2024 · 9,659 followers View post →
Sleep.ai | Science-Backed Sleep Technology
@SleepScore · X

A 2017 study published in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience found that pulses of pink noise (acoustic stimulation) may consolidate deep sleep and enhance sleep-dependent memory retention in older adults. https://t.co/BNotPMM8Ku

Sep 6, 2021 · 2,326 followers View post →
Giovanni Santostasi
@gsantostasi · X

@mushtaq40313689 @ShaykhSulaiman Acoustic Enhancement of Sleep Slow Oscillations and Concomitant Memory Improvement in Older Adults Nelly A Papalambros 1, Giovanni Santostasi 1, Roneil G Malkani 1, Rosemary Braun 2, Sandra Weintraub 3, Ken A Paller 4, Phyllis C Zee 1

Jan 2, 2024 · 2,187 followers View post →

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Tero Parviainen
@teropa · X

"Acoustic Enhancement of Sleep Slow Oscillations and Concomitant Memory Improvement in Older Adults" https://t.co/eLJG3y0mlv

Mar 1, 2024 · 9,659 followers View post →
Giovanni Santostasi
@gsantostasi · X

@mushtaq40313689 @ShaykhSulaiman Acoustic Enhancement of Sleep Slow Oscillations and Concomitant Memory Improvement in Older Adults Nelly A Papalambros 1, Giovanni Santostasi 1, Roneil G Malkani 1, Rosemary Braun 2, Sandra Weintraub 3, Ken A Paller 4, Phyllis C Zee 1

Jan 2, 2024 · 2,187 followers View post →
Nuala Woulfe
@Nuala_Woulfe · X

Acoustic Enhancement of Sleep Slow Oscillations and Concomitant Memory Improvement in Older Adults #sleep #memory https://t.co/LG1vlUsK0e

Jun 5, 2023 · 1,787 followers View post →
Liz Peecock
@LizPeecock · X

RT @Uvia_app: Pink noise, similar to white noise but slightly deeper, has been associated with better sleep and memory consolidation, next…

Oct 10, 2022 · 1 share · 941 followers View post →
Uvia
@Uvia_app · X

Pink noise, similar to white noise but slightly deeper, has been associated with better sleep and memory consolidation, next time you're struggling to drift off

Oct 10, 2022 · 1 like · 1 share · 64 followers View post →
RRID Robot
@RobotRrid · X

RRIDs were included in the Frontiers in Human Neuroscience paper "Acoustic Enhancement of Sleep Slow Oscillations an…" (https://t.co/QiH7O2rCz9). We appreciate the author's support of reproducibility. #accelerateopenscience #OpenScience

Sep 7, 2021 · 1 like · 161 followers View post →
Sleep.ai | Science-Backed Sleep Technology
@SleepScore · X

A 2017 study published in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience found that pulses of pink noise (acoustic stimulation) may consolidate deep sleep and enhance sleep-dependent memory retention in older adults. https://t.co/BNotPMM8Ku

Sep 6, 2021 · 2,326 followers View post →
RRID Robot
@RobotRrid · X

RRIDs were included in the Frontiers in Human Neuroscience paper "Acoustic Enhancement of Sleep Slow Oscillations an…" (https://t.co/QiH7O2rCz9). RRIDs like this improve reproducibility in scientific research. #accelerateopenscience #methodsmatter

Aug 15, 2021 · 161 followers View post →
RRID Robot
@RobotRrid · X

RRIDs were included in the Frontiers in Human Neuroscience paper "Acoustic Enhancement of Sleep Slow Oscillations an…" (https://t.co/QiH7O2rCz9). RRIDs like this improve reproducibility in scientific research. #ReproducibleResearch #STMpublishing

Aug 1, 2021 · 161 followers View post →
Ben Pratt
@ben_pratt · X

@Sleep4Sport It does seem study sizes in this specific field are small, you’re right. This also raises question of the validity of the meta-analysis you cited. Study sizes may be too small to create enough data to show significance. Here’s another: https://t.co/CyqN0E2zIL

Sep 11, 2020 · 1 like · 1,568 followers View post →
m¡chael
@mgarybell · X

@antihero_kate https://t.co/sW8GwS2fJH

Apr 7, 2020 · 43 followers View post →