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·May 18, 2023·5 min read

Shifting Sleep Patterns: Night Owls Can Become Early Birds

Are you a night owl struggling with early morning commitments? Researchers suggest your sleep habits may be more changeable than you think. The study revealed that while genetics and behavior play a role in our sleep preferences or 'chronotypes', it is possible to shift these patterns over time, with potential benefits for sleep quality and academic success.

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·March 2, 2022·5 min read

Study Examines Link Between Accountability to God and Psychological Well-Being

People who consider themselves more accountable to a god report higher levels of three of the four variables of psychological wellbeing. The association was stronger in people who pray more often, suggesting accountability accompanied with prayer enhances psychological wellbeing for believers.

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·November 24, 2020·4 min read

AI Helps Scientists Understand Brain Activity Behind Thoughts

A new AI system helps researchers better understand the brain computations that underlie thought.

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·September 9, 2020·5 min read

People Who Were Children When Their Parents Divorced Have Less Oxytocin

Levels of oxytocin were substantially lower in adults who experienced parental divorce as children compared to those whose families remained together.

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·April 7, 2020·6 min read

Students who listened to Beethoven during lectures and sleep performed better on tests

Listening to classical music during a lecture and again as you sleep can help improve test performance.

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·February 12, 2019·5 min read

Couples Creating Art Release Oxytocin, But Men Who Paint Release the Most

A new study reveals couples who create art or play board games together release oxytocin. Researchers report males release 2 to 2.5 times more oxytocin when creating art with their loved one.

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·December 3, 2018·6 min read

Students Who Meet 8 Hour Sleep Challenge Perform Better On Finals

Students who took the 8 hour sleep challenge performed better than those who snubbed the challenge, despite being offered extra points, on exam finals, researchers report.