FeaturedNeuroscience·November 4, 2022·4 min readThe Early Bird May Just Get the Worm: Superior Verbal Intelligence in Early RisersContrary to previous findings, a new study reports those who rise early tend to have superior verbal skills compared to night owls.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·June 22, 2021·4 min readPersonality Traits Relate to Being a Morning or Evening PersonPeople who ranked higher for conscientiousness and lower in openness tend to be morning people, a new study reports. Researchers say the link between personality traits and morning/evening chronotypes is partly due to genetic factors.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·June 1, 2021·3 min readEarly Bird or Night Owl? Study Links Shift Worker Sleep to ‘Chronotype’Findings of a new study could help to design better strategies to improve sleep in workers with atypical work schedules.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 23, 2021·3 min read‘Night Owls’ May Be Twice as Likely as Morning ‘Larks’ to Underperform at WorkStudy reports night-owls are more likely than early birds to underperform at work and retire early due to ill health or disability.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 16, 2019·4 min readTeen girl ‘night owls’ may be more likely to gain weightTeenage girls who experience inadequate sleep have an increased risk of obesity than their peers who prefer to sleep early. Interventions aimed at improving sleep schedules could be useful preventative tools for curbing obesity in teenagers.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·August 25, 2019·4 min readNight owls may have 10 percent higher risk of early deathA study that spanned 6.5 years reveals night owls have a 10% increased risk of death over those who sleep and rise early. Keeping late hours is also associated with numerous health risks, social isolation, and increased risk of depression.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·August 6, 2019·5 min read1 in 300 thrives on very-early-to-bed, very-early-to-rise routineAdvanced sleep phase may affect as many as one in 300 people, and may be the result of a genetic trait.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 30, 2018·6 min readIs Being a Nigh Owl Bad For Your Health?According to researchers, being a night owl puts you at increased risk of health issues such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease. One reasons why, researchers report, is those who stay away later at night have unhealthier eating patterns and diets.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 14, 2018·5 min readEarly Birds Less Prone to DepressionA new study reports middle aged people who are early risers have a lower risk of developing depression.Read More
