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American Academy of Sleep Medicine

·May 30, 2024·3 min read

How Sleep and Social Media Shape Teen Brain Function

A new study links shorter sleep duration in teens to higher social media usage, involving brain regions crucial for executive control and reward processing. The inferior frontal gyrus and middle frontal gyrus are key in how adolescents regulate engagement with social media and manage decisions related to sleep.

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·May 30, 2024·2 min read

Better Sleep Lowers Loneliness

Better sleep health significantly reduces feelings of loneliness, with the effect being stronger in younger adults. The findings suggest that improving sleep could be a key strategy in addressing loneliness, a pressing public health issue. The study involved 2,297 adults who completed online questionnaires about their sleep and loneliness levels.

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·May 30, 2023·2 min read

Hair Cortisol Levels in Infants May Predict Sleep Patterns

Cortisol levels in late pregnancy may predict an infant's sleep patterns. Higher cortisol levels in neonates were found to be associated with longer sleep latency at 7 months.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·June 6, 2022·2 min read

Adults Sleep Better Together Than They Do Alone

Adults who share a bed with their partners sleep better than those who sleep alone. Researchers found bed-sharing was associated with a lower risk of depression and stress, and improved quality of life and relationships. However, sharing a bed with a child was associated with more stress.

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·June 6, 2022·2 min read

Brain Wave Sleep Data Can Predict Future Health Outcomes

Brain wave data collected during sleep predicts the future incidences of 11 health-related outcomes, including dementia, cardiovascular health, psychological disorders, and mortality.

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·June 7, 2019·3 min read

High levels of rare gut bacteria may be linked to restless legs syndrome

Findings from a small sample study link small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) to restless leg syndrome.

Neuroscience

·June 7, 2019·4 min read

Algorithm provides customized caffeine strategy for alertness

Researchers have developed a web-based caffeine optimization tool that helps determine the ideal dosage and timing for a cup of joe, based on the individual. The aim of the algorithm is to help users maximize the effects of alertness without indulging in excessive caffeine consumption.