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Light Pollution May Cause Insomnia in Older Adults

Neuroscience NewsNovember 30, 2018

Researchers report increased light pollution resulting from outdoor artificial light exposure is linked to a higher risk of sleep disorders and prescription of hypnotic drugs in older people.... Read More...

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Poor Diet, Obesity and More Screen Time Linked With Insufficient Sleep in Children

Neuroscience NewsNovember 12, 2018

Researchers report insufficient sleep is associated with unhealthy eating patterns, an increased risk of obesity and more screen time in school aged children.... Read More...

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Treatment Options For Nightmare Disorder in Adults

Neuroscience NewsJune 14, 2018

Researchers propose a variety of therapeutic approaches and medications to help combat adult nightmare disorder.... Read More...

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Teenage Girls More Impacted by Sleepiness Than Boys

Neuroscience NewsJune 6, 2018

Researchers report teenage girls are more heavily impacted by sleepiness than boys of the same age. The study reveals teen girls have more trouble saying awake during school hours and often feel too tired to embark on other social activities.... Read More...

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Maternal Depressive Emotions Associated With Children’s Sleep Problems

Neuroscience NewsJune 5, 2018

A new study reveals a link between prenatal depression and sleep quality in children. Researchers report maternal depression, both prenatal and postnatal, is associated with greater sleep disturbances in children.... Read More...

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New Algorithm Determines Ideal Caffeine Dosage and Timing For Alertness

Neuroscience NewsJune 4, 2018

Researchers have developed a new algorithm that can determine the ideal time to consume, and correct dosage of caffeine that can maximize alertness under sleep loss conditions.... Read More...

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NFL Teams Play Better During Night Games Thanks to Circadian Advantage

Neuroscience NewsJune 4, 2018

A new study reports NFL teams perform better during night time games, thanks to a circadian advantage. Winning teams who play late evening games have fewer turnovers and players had better circadian regulated awareness than those who play in afternoon games, researchers report.... Read More...

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Avoid Using Medical Marijuana to Treat Sleep Apnea

Neuroscience NewsApril 16, 2018

Researchers say there is currently insufficient evidence for the safety and efficacy of medical marijuana as a treatment for sleep apnea.... Read More...

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Restless Legs Syndrome Linked to Poor Sleep Quality and Impaired Function in Pregnancy

Neuroscience NewsJuly 15, 2017

A new study links restless leg syndrome to poor quality sleep and poor daytime function in pregnant women. RLS is common in pregnant women, especially in the third trimester. It is estimated up to 36% of women suffer RLS at some point during pregnancy. Researchers say identifying and treating RLS could help alleviate some of the burden of the symptoms.... Read More...

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Teens Benefit From Later High School Start Times

Neuroscience NewsDecember 14, 2016

Later high school start times are associated with reduced motor vehicle accidents and less daytime sleepiness for teens, study reports.... Read More...

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News

Eating breakfast with parents is associated with positive body image for teenagers

New drug combination shows promise for common pediatric brain tumor

Sleep and aging: Two sides of one coin?

Neuroscience

New drug combination shows promise for common pediatric brain tumor

Sleep and aging: Two sides of one coin?

Child and adolescent anxiety could be linked to later alcohol problems

Neurology

New drug combination shows promise for common pediatric brain tumor

Researchers point to a common cause in sudden death syndromes

New study reshapes understanding of how the brain recovers from injury

AI

Brain-inspired AI inspires insights about the brain (and vice versa)

AI and MRIs at birth can predict cognitive development at age 2

A robotic leg, born without prior knowledge, learns to walk

Robotics

The robots that dementia caregivers want: Robots for joy, robots for sorrow

Seeing through a robot’s eyes helps those with profound motor impairments

A robotic leg, born without prior knowledge, learns to walk

Psychology

Eating breakfast with parents is associated with positive body image for teenagers

Child and adolescent anxiety could be linked to later alcohol problems

When neurons are out of shape, antidepressants may not work

AASM

Light Pollution May Cause Insomnia in Older Adults

Poor Diet, Obesity and More Screen Time Linked With Insufficient Sleep in Children

Treatment Options For Nightmare Disorder in Adults

Teenage Girls More Impacted by Sleepiness Than Boys

Maternal Depressive Emotions Associated With Children’s Sleep Problems

New Algorithm Determines Ideal Caffeine Dosage and Timing For Alertness

NFL Teams Play Better During Night Games Thanks to Circadian Advantage

Avoid Using Medical Marijuana to Treat Sleep Apnea

Restless Legs Syndrome Linked to Poor Sleep Quality and Impaired Function in Pregnancy

Teens Benefit From Later High School Start Times