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Study Probes Odor, Sleep and Memory Link

March 11, 2007 By peter Leave a Comment

Doctors have long advised that a good night’s sleep is important for memory, but researchers now say a familiar scent wafting in the bedroom might help sometimes, too.

The caveat: In the study, published in the journal Science, it only worked for some kinds of memories and during one stage of sleep, meaning it’s not the answer for people hunting a quick memory boost.

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