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·August 2, 2022·6 min read

Researchers Call for New Studies to Learn How Our Brains Change When We’re Awake After Midnight

A new hypothesis suggests when people are awake during the biological circadian night there are neurophysiological changes in the brain that alters the way in which we interact with the world, especially when it comes to impulse control, information processing, and reward processing.

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·July 20, 2022·5 min read

Engineered Mattress Tricks Your Body to Fall Asleep Faster

A new pillow and mattress system stimulates the body to trigger sleepy feelings by using heating and cooling sensations. Researchers say the new system helps people fall asleep faster and improves the quality of overall sleep.

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·July 10, 2022·4 min read

Retinal Circuits for Circadian Rhythm and Pupillary Light Response Decoded

In mice, photoreceptor cells drive vision and non-vision functions using distinct circuits in the eye.

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·June 13, 2022·7 min read

Healthy Human Brains Are Hotter Than Previously Thought, Exceeding 40 Degrees

The temperature of the human brain varies much more than previously believed, and the temperature variations could be a sign of healthy brain function.

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·June 7, 2022·6 min read

An Intriguing Connection Between Diet, Eye Health, and Lifespan

A new study of drosophila reveals a link between circadian rhythm, diet, lifespan, and eye health. Unexpectedly, researchers found processes in the fly eye that appear to drive the aging process.

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·May 31, 2022·6 min read

When Should I Schedule My Exercise?

Women looking to reduce belly fat and blood pressure should exercise in the morning. Men who exercise in the evening showed improvements in metabolic and heart health, and improved overall emotional wellbeing.

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·May 24, 2022·4 min read

While the Fetal Clock Develops, Mom’s Behavior Tells the Time

Maternal biological rhythms support the development of the fetal suprachiasmatic nuclei.

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·May 22, 2022·5 min read

Climate Change Likely to Reduce the Amount of Sleep That People Get per Year

Increasing ambient temperatures has a negative impact on sleep duration, researchers report.

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·April 4, 2022·7 min read

Loss of Neurons, Not Lack of Sleep, Makes Alzheimer’s Patients Drowsy

Degeneration of neurons associated with wakefulness, and not a lack of sleep, makes Alzheimer's patients more drowsy. The degeneration of these neurons is caused by the tau protein. In PSP, the damage to the neurons was associated with symptoms of sleep deprivation.

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·March 28, 2022·5 min read

Lack of Sleep Increases Unhealthy Abdominal Fat

A lack of sufficient sleep led to a 9% increase in total abdominal fat and an 11% increase in visceral abdominal fat.

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·March 24, 2022·3 min read

Clock Gene Mutation Found to Contribute to the Development of Autism

CLOCK gene disruptions may be a mechanism that underlies several forms of autism and other neurodevelopmental conditions.

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·March 19, 2022·3 min read

Lighting the Way to Healthier Daily Rhythms

Study reveals how the optimum amount of artificial bright light required during the day and evening to support healthy sleep, daytime alertness, and healthy bodily rhythms.

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circadian rhythm

Researchers Call for New Studies to Learn How Our Brains Change When We’re Awake After Midnight

Engineered Mattress Tricks Your Body to Fall Asleep Faster

Retinal Circuits for Circadian Rhythm and Pupillary Light Response Decoded

Healthy Human Brains Are Hotter Than Previously Thought, Exceeding 40 Degrees

An Intriguing Connection Between Diet, Eye Health, and Lifespan

When Should I Schedule My Exercise?

While the Fetal Clock Develops, Mom’s Behavior Tells the Time

Climate Change Likely to Reduce the Amount of Sleep That People Get per Year

Loss of Neurons, Not Lack of Sleep, Makes Alzheimer’s Patients Drowsy

Lack of Sleep Increases Unhealthy Abdominal Fat

Clock Gene Mutation Found to Contribute to the Development of Autism

Lighting the Way to Healthier Daily Rhythms

Dual Brain-Machine Interfaces Unlock Bionic Hand Kinesthesia

Overcoming Endothelial Sorting to Cure Glioblastoma

Hybrid VR and Nerve Stimulation Doubles Stroke Recovery

150-Year-Old Neuroanatomy Mystery Confirmed via MRI

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