Sleep’s beneficial role for memory is well documented, yet the translation of such fundamental memory processes into applications for improving memory function is limited so far. Although there are some commercial devices with varying levels of technical complexity that are claimed to improve sleep-dependent memory processing, none of them have been empirically validated. The main issue seems to be that there is basically no applied research in the field of sleep and memory. To change this, we identify the most promising targets for sleep-based memory-improvement applications. We outline the theoretical and technical aspects of the most promising memory-enhancing sleep interventions established in recent years and highlight potential targets of such interventions for different healthy and clinical populations. Finally, we propose a unifying framework that will lay the groundwork for a focused applied-research program in sleep and memory, bridging the gap between basic research and targeted application.

睡眠对于内存的有益作用已有充分的文献记载，但是到目前为止，这种基本的内存过程到应用程序中的改进，以改善内存功能的翻译受到限制。尽管有一些具有复杂程度不同的商业设备可以改善依赖于睡眠的内存处理，但是这些设备都没有经过经验验证。主要问题似乎是在睡眠和记忆领域基本上没有应用研究。为了改变这一点，我们为基于睡眠的内存改善应用程序确定了最有希望的目标。我们概述了近年来建立的最有希望的增强记忆的睡眠干预措施的理论和技术方面，并重点介绍了针对不同健康和临床人群的此类干预措施的潜在目标。最后，