How the Brain Surrenders to Sleep
Researchers monitored the brain activity of roundworms as they fell asleep and woke up.... Read More...
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People Who Go To Bed Late Have Less Control Over OCD Symptoms
According to researchers, going to be late can result in lower perceived control of obsessive thoughts for those with OCD.... Read More...
Non-Prescription Use of Ritalin Linked to Adverse Side Effects
Researchers report changes in brain chemistry in people who take the medication Ritalin without it being prescribed to them. Changes impacted body weight, risk taking behaviors and locomotive activity. Additionally, women were more sensitive to the behavioral effects that men.... Read More...
Cells in the Retina Light the Way to Treating Jet Lag
Researchers have discovered a group of neurons in the retina that affect circadian rhythm by sending signals to the SCN.... Read More...
Early School Start Times Pit Teens in Conflict Between Biology and Society
Later school start times would allow teens to fully relieve sleep pressure.... Read More...
College Students Study Better Later in the Day
A new study reports the best times for college students to learn in between 11 am and 9:30 pm.... Read More...
Insecticides Mimic Melatonin, Creating Higher Risk of Diabetes
According to a new study, synthetic chemicals found in some insecticides can bind to melatonin receptors, creating a higher risk for people to develop diabetes and other metabolic disorders.... Read More...
Blame ‘Food Coma’ On The Brain
Researchers investigate fruit fly brains to discover the connection between eating, sleep and activity.... Read More...
Controlling the Body Clock
Researchers present a new approach to creating genetic knock out mice to help investigate circadian rhythm.... Read More...
Why You Don’t Feel Jet Lagged When You Run a Fever
Researchers report on a link between core body temperature and circadian rhythm in mice.... Read More...
Why Morning People Should Not Work at Night
Early risers take less time to complete memory related tasks than night owls, but tend to make more mistakes, a new study reports.... Read More...
Teens Benefit From Later High School Start Times
Later high school start times are associated with reduced motor vehicle accidents and less daytime sleepiness for teens, study reports.... Read More...