The facilitation of learning and memory by sleep

This article focuses on studies on how learning and memory are facilitated by sleep in young healthy human adults. First, we identify what types of facilitation of learning and memory occur. Second, we review neural correlates and major hypotheses on how sleep facilitates learning and memory. Additionally, we review methods for enhancing learning and memory during sleep. Finally, we present studies on how learning and memory are facilitated by sleep in children and older adults.