FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 9, 2022·3 min readEvening People Show Enhanced Fear Acquisition, Which May Increase the Risk to Develop AnxietyThe vulnerability of those with evening chronotypes to anxiety, PTSD, and related disorders may be mediated by altered fear acquisition.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 20, 2021·5 min read“Springing Forward” Affects Early Birds Less Than Night OwlsPeople who are genetically predisposed to be "early birds" only take a few days to adjust to time changes as a result of daylight savings. Night owls can take over a week to adjust to the time change.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·June 1, 2021·3 min readEarly Bird or Night Owl? Study Links Shift Worker Sleep to ‘Chronotype’Findings of a new study could help to design better strategies to improve sleep in workers with atypical work schedules.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 10, 2021·3 min readYoung Night Owls With High Psychosis Risk Experience More Psychotic SymptomsStudy reveals adolescents with a high risk of developing psychosis and who were night owls reported experiencing an increase in psychotic symptoms.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·October 27, 2020·4 min readHow a Common Mutation Leads to ‘Night Owl’ Sleep DisorderA mutation in a gene associated with circadian rhythm extends the clock period, causing people to stay up late at night and sleep late in the mornings.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·August 25, 2019·4 min readNight owls may have 10 percent higher risk of early deathA study that spanned 6.5 years reveals night owls have a 10% increased risk of death over those who sleep and rise early. Keeping late hours is also associated with numerous health risks, social isolation, and increased risk of depression.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 10, 2019·4 min readNight owls can ‘retrain’ their body clocks to improve mental well-being and performanceSimple lifestyle alterations can help reset the circadian clock, leading to improved mental and physical health for those who have trouble getting to sleep at night.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 16, 2019·5 min readBrain Connections That Disadvantage Night Owls RevealedA new MRI study reveals those who get to sleep and wake up late have lower resting brain connectivity in regions associated with the maintenance of consciousness. Researchers report the reduced brain connectivity is linked to poorer attention, slower reactions and increased daytime sleepiness.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 30, 2018·6 min readIs Being a Nigh Owl Bad For Your Health?According to researchers, being a night owl puts you at increased risk of health issues such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease. One reasons why, researchers report, is those who stay away later at night have unhealthier eating patterns and diets.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 12, 2018·6 min readNight Owls Have Higher Risk of Dying SoonerA new study reports being a night owl might have significant consequences for your health, including an increased risk of dying earlier.Read More