FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 20, 2019·5 min readHow to train your brain to have lucid dreamsA sleep researcher shares the secrets for training your brain to experience lucid dreams.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 15, 2019·3 min readBrain marker for angry dreamsPeople with greater frontal alpha asymmetry are less able to regulate strong, emotional, affective states, such as anger, in their dreams.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 11, 2018·4 min readThalamus Wakes the Brain During DevelopmentResearchers have discovered the thalamus plays a crucial role in the development of normal sleep and waking states.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·August 28, 2018·3 min readGenes that Regulate How Much We DreamA new study identifies two genes which regulate how much we dream. The genes, Chrm1 and Chrm3, play a key role in regulating REM sleep and function in different ways.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 24, 2018·4 min readSweeter Dreams in a Peaceful MindAccording to researchers, people with higher levels of peace of mind have more positive dream emotions. By contrast, those who feel anxious report more negative dreams.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·May 23, 2018·4 min read‘Seeing’ Music or ‘Tasting’ Numbers? What We Can Learn From Those With SynesthesiaResearchers take a deeper look at synesthesia, revealing the condition could be linked to some autoimmune diseases. The paper also reports synesthetes have better memory and are more creative than those without the disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 27, 2018·3 min readWant to Remember Your Dreams? Try Taking Vitamin B6Want to remember your dreams? Try taking vitamin B6. Researchers discovered people who take B6 supplements are better able to recall details of their dreams compared to those who were given a placebo.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 12, 2018·7 min readHallucinations, Full Moons and Coffee? Debunking Common Sleep MythsResearchers provide some revealing facts about sleep and debunk myths about sleep problems.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 4, 2018·5 min readSleep Deprived Brains May Be Asleep and Awake at the Same TimeResearchers look at how sleep deprivation can impact cognition, information processing and memory. A new study reveals sleep deprived mice can demonstrate sleep like brain activity while awake.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 19, 2017·4 min readWant to Control Your Dreams? Here’s How You CanUniversity of Adelaide researchers report a specific combination of techniques can increase a person's chance of experiencing a lucid dream.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 11, 2017·4 min readNew Neurocognitive Theory of Dreaming Links Dreams to Mind WanderingResearchers present a new theory about dreaming, suggesting dreams may be an accidental byproduct of our waking cognitive abilities.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 30, 2017·2 min readConnecting the Dots Between Dreams and Brain DiseaseResearchers report dream dysfunctions and sleep disorders may be warning signs of neurodegenerative diseases up to 15 years before other symptoms appear.Read More
