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
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 29, 2020·4 min readExposure to Environmental Chemicals May Disrupt Sleep During MenopausePhthalate exposure is linked to sleep disruptions and insomnia in menopausal women.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 9, 2020·3 min readOptimistic People Sleep BetterNaturally optimistic people have a 70% lower chance of suffering from sleep disorders and insomnia, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 19, 2020·4 min readCOVID-19 may have consequences for mental health96% of patients hospitalized for coronavirus infections report experiencing PTSD as a result of their illness. Researchers also found an increased risk of depression, anxiety, and other mental health disorders in those hospitalized for COVID-19.Read More
