FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 13, 2018·3 min readLack of Sleep May Be Linked to Risk Factor for Alzheimer’sA new study reveals sleep deprivation can lead to an immediate increase in amyloid beta.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
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 19, 2018·4 min readThree Genes Essential for Cells to Tell TimeResearchers have identified three new genes associated with circadian rhythm regulation.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
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·March 9, 2018·3 min readCan’t Sleep? It Could be Down to GeneticsDo you suffer from insomnia? Your genetics may be to blame. Researchers have found a link between variations on chromosome 7 and insomnia, and also on chromosome 9 for people of European descent.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 13, 2018·3 min readHow Insomnia KillsResearchers report on a link between insomnia and an increased risk of suicide in sufferers.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 15, 2017·5 min readAmber Tinted Glasses May Provide Relief For InsomniaA number of recent research papers have warned about the effects of blue light emitted from smart phones can have on sleep patterns. A new study reveals wearing specially designed glasses with amber lenses, or using amber light functions on devices can reduce insomnia for those who use their phones at bed time.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
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·November 5, 2017·4 min readWhy Our Brains Need Sleep, and What Happens If We Don’t Get EnoughFrom consolidating memories to cleaning out toxins in the brain that accumulate during waking hours, researchers explore why sleep is so important and what happens when we don't get enough.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 2, 2017·4 min readLink Between Nightmares and Self HarmResearchers report that while sleep disruptions contribute to a number of psychological disorders, it appears only nightmares are associated with increased risk of self harming behaviors.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 19, 2017·4 min readMore Teens Than Ever Aren’t Getting Enough SleepResearchers report teens may be sacrificing sleep in order to spend more time on smartphones and tablets. Sleep deprivation can impact mental and physical health.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 10, 2017·6 min readMenopause Triggers Metabolic Changes in Brain That May Promote Alzheimer’sWeill Cornell Medicine researchers may have answered why women are more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease than men. In a new PLOS ONE study, researchers reveal menopause can cause metabolic changes in the brain that appear to increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
