Comment by pedalpete

We don't know how to induce slow-waves yet, but lots of research around how we can increase the function.

The mechanism is very not unique. Unlike other neuronal activity, the slow-waves are synchronous firing of neurons, and almost all brains respond to interruptions 30 degrees off the peak of the wave.

It's much more health engineering than much of the medicine I'm aware of.

We've been working on this for the last 4 years at https://affectablesleep.com