Deep sleep reorganizes brain networks used for memory recall

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Deep sleep strengthens memory and reshapes how the brain retrieves information. More time in slow wave sleep improves recall and shifts memory networks overnight—highlighting sleep as a quiet driver of learning, performance, and cognitive resilience.

Learning Outcomes
• Understand how sleep quality directly affects learning, recall, and next-day performance.
• Recognise the role of deep sleep in consolidating training and complex information.
• Apply insights to manage fatigue, recovery, and sustained cognitive effectiveness.