Poor sleep costs Canadians $21.4 billions annually
Poor sleep reduces physical activity, increases the risk of cognitive decline and dementia, stroke, obesity, cardiovascular disease, mortality. Maintaining an optimal sleep quality is essential to maintain cognitive functions such as memory.
In the Memory Lab we study mechanistic interactions between sleep, lack of sleep, neuroplasticity and memory. We also explore how exercise can improve sleep quality and architecture.
OUR RESEARCH ON SLEEP
Exercise protects memory from sleep deprivation
This project explores the role of exercise intensity on brain plasticity, cardiovascular health and motor function in people with chronic…
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