FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 26, 2017·4 min readHow To Keep It Together Mentally When Your Child Can’t SleepResearchers find a correlation between concern over their infant's sleep patterns and parental depression. When problems with infant sleep are resolved, parental depression was significantly lifted.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 24, 2021·2 min readA Good Night’s Sleep Could Do Wonders for Your Love LifePoor quality sleep can lead to sexual dysfunction in women, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 29, 2018·4 min readWhy People With Insomnia Don’t Know They’re AsleepPeople with insomnia have greater brain activity in regions associated with conscious awareness during NREM sleep, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·March 20, 2020·3 min readWorldwide Study Unlocks Genetic Secrets of the Gray MatterResearchers have created the first genetic map of the cerebral cortex, which identifies over 300 genetic variants that influence the structure of the brain region.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·June 4, 2019·5 min readOpioids are not sleep aids, and can actually worsen sleep research findsOpioids are often prescribed to help those with chronic pain manage sleep problems associated with their condition. New research reports opioids effect on sleep quality is limited and of poor quality. Additionally, opioids can increase the risk of sleep apnea.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosPsychology·August 27, 2018·4 min readASMR Videos Could Be a New Digital Therapy For DepressionAs ASMR videos are becoming more and more popular, researchers consider using ASMR as a therapeutic tool to treat a range of psychological disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·January 31, 2023·4 min readDo Sleep Medications Increase Your Chances of Dementia?People who frequently take sleeping medications are 79% more likely to develop dementia than those who never use sleeping pills to aid their rest.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 13, 2021·4 min readCommon Sleep Disorder Combo Could Be DeadlyPeople who suffer from insomnia in conjunction with sleep apnea are more likely to experience heart problems and are 50% more likely to die than those without the conditions.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·January 10, 2012·3 min readDisruption of Biological Clocks Causes Neurodegeneration, Early DeathNew research at Oregon State University provides evidence for the first time that disruption of circadian rhythms – the biological...Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 15, 2017·4 min readTo Sleep or Not to Sleep: The Complex Genetic Network Behind Sleep DurationNIH researchers have identified a set of genes they believe could explain why some people need more, or less, sleep that others. The findings could help to develop new treatments for a variety of sleep disorders from insomnia to narcolepsy.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 6, 2022·4 min readInsomnia Increases the Likelihood of Memory Decline in Older AdultsOlder adults who experience insomnia are at greater risk of developing memory deficits and long-term cognitive impairments.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 14, 2018·1 min readSurgical Menopause Leads to Increased Sleep IssuesInsomnia and other sleep disorders are worse for women who undergo surgical menopause rather than natural menopause, a new study reports.Read More