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Sweet Dreams: Fragrance As A Memory Booster During Sleep

UC Irvine research, supported by Procter & Gamble, showed a 226% increase in cognitive capacity among older adults who were exposed to aromas as they slept.

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By: Christine Esposito

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According to a study conducted by a team of researchers at a leading university in California, when a fragrance wafted through the bedrooms of older adults for two hours every night for six months, memories skyrocketed. Participants in a study conducted by University of California, Irvine neuroscientists reaped a 226% increase in cognitive capacity compared to the control group. The researchers say this finding transforms the long-known tie between smell and memory into an “easy, non-in...

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