FeaturedPsychology·May 19, 2017·5 min readLoneliness in Young Adults Linked to Poor Sleep QualityLonely people are 24 percent more likely to feel tired and have a harder time concentrating, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 10, 2017·3 min readTai Chi Relieves Insomnia in Breast Cancer SurvivorsAccording to researchers, Tai Chi not only improves sleep health and reduces insomnia in breast cancer survivors, it also reduces depression and fatigue symptoms.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPain·May 8, 2017·6 min readCaffeine and More Sleep Help Improve Chronic PainResearchers report getting more sleep, and for those who can't sleep, increasing caffeine uptake, can help relieve chronic pain better than standard pain killers.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 24, 2017·6 min readInconsistent Sleep Schedule Harms Attention and Creativity in Young AdultsInconsistent sleep patterns are linked to a decline in attention and cognition, especially in younger adults, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 18, 2017·5 min readPoor Sleep When You’re Depressed or Anxious May Make it Harder to See PositivesSleep plays an important role in being able to regulate negative emotions, especially in people with depression and anxiety, a new study reveals.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 7, 2017·4 min readSleep on It: Researchers Find What Makes Memories TickResearchers report on how sleep deprivation affects the ability to form new memories.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 6, 2017·6 min readStudy Identifies ‘Night Owl’ Gene VariantA new study reveals those with the 'night owl' variant of the CRY1 gene have longer circadian cycles than other people, making them stay awake for longer at night.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 31, 2017·3 min readKey Component of Sleep Inducing Herb IdentifiedAn active compound in the leaves of Ashwagandha can help to induce sleep and could be helpful in the treatment of insomnia, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 1, 2017·5 min readThe Ultimate Power Nap: Using Fitbits to Track Elephant Sleep in the WildOn average, matriarch elephants only sleep for two hours a day when in the wild, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 18, 2017·6 min readGood Sleep May Promote Positive Experiences and Reduce ConflictBetter quality sleep is linked to improved emotions and fewer stressors the next day, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 1, 2017·2 min readBetter Sleep Can Lead to Better SexA new study reports on a link between shorter sleep duration and decreased sexual function in postmenopausal women.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·December 19, 2016·5 min readGenetics Link Sleep Disturbances With Restless Leg Syndrome, Schizophrenia and ObesityResearchers have identified a genetic link between a diverse array of health disorders and sleep problems.Read More