Can I use "the way" instead of "how" here?
Native speaker’s answer
Rebecca
Yes, you can! In this sentence, "how" and "the way" can be switched with one another. Keep in mind that this may not be done for every sentence, but for this sentence it works! Here is the entire sentence with your modification. "And what goes on in your brain while you sleep is an intensely active period of restructuring that's crucial for the way our memory works."