Sleep spindles and slow waves are physiological markers for age-related changes in gray matter in brain regions supporting problem-solving skills

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ToH performance. Mean percent improvement for speed and accuracy on the ToH from training to retest in young and old participants. Young adults benefited from a daytime nap as compared with wake, whereas older adults did not. Error bars represent standard error of the mean. (Figure adapted with permission from Toor et al. [2022].)

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