FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 1, 2021·6 min readResearch Delves Into Link Between Test Anxiety and Poor SleepTest anxiety and sleep feed off one another, causing a negative effect on academic performance.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
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 21, 2021·2 min readSleep Disturbances May Contribute to Weight Gain in MenopauseReduced levels of estrogen may not be the only risk factor for weight gain associated with menopause. A new study reports sleep disruptions also contribute to increased weight gain during menopause.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 16, 2021·5 min readSleep Troubles May Complicate the Grieving ProcessPeople who suffer from sleep disruptions are at greater risk of developing complicated grief following the loss of a loved one.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 26, 2021·4 min readSexual Intimacy Is a Natural Sleep Aid for InsomniaSexual activity before sleep increases oxytocin and reduces the stress-related hormone cortisol. Researchers say sexual activity at bedtime can help reduce symptoms of insomnia and reduce sleep disruptions.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 1, 2021·3 min readTroubles Paying Rent or Being Forced to Move Linked to Lower Levels of SleepPeople who are having trouble paying for housing and at risk of losing their homes sleep, on average, twenty-two minutes less per night than those who are home-secure. The study shows a link between home insecurity and sleep disruptions.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·December 17, 2020·4 min readIndividuals With High ADHD-Traits Are More Vulnerable to InsomniaPeople with subclinical ADHD symptoms are more vulnerable to the effects of sleep deprivation and showed greater impairment in both attentional regulation and emotional control following sleep loss than those without ADHD.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 26, 2020·5 min readInsomnia and Sleeping Less Than Six Hours May Increase Risk of Cognitive ImpairmentPeople who reported chronic insomnia or sleep duration of fewer than six hours were twice as likely to experience cognitive impairment compared to those who experienced good sleeping patterns. The association was stronger for those with coexisting cardiometabolic conditions.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 17, 2020·5 min readNon-Invasive Neurotech Reduces InsomniaHIRREM, a closed-loop acoustic stimulation neurotechnology, reduced insomnia symptoms, and improved autonomic nervous system function.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 9, 2020·3 min readThe Neurons That Connect Stress, Insomnia, and the Immune SystemResearchers have identified a neural circuit responsible for inducing insomnia associated with stress. The same neural circuit also induces changes in the immune system.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 1, 2020·5 min readNew Hope for InsomniacsDigital sleep therapy could be an effective method to treat insomnia and reduce the use of sleeping pills.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 29, 2020·4 min readAtheists Are More Likely to Sleep BetterAtheists and agnostics are less likely to experience sleep problems than those who have religious faith. 73% of atheists and agnostics report getting more than seven hours of nightly sleep, compared to 63% of Catholics and 55% of baptists. Atheists also report experiencing fewer difficulties in falling asleep.Read More
