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FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 9, 2019Decreased Deep Sleep Linked to Early Alzheimer’s DiseaseA new study links poor sleep quality in older adults with elevated levels of tau, a protein associated with Alzheimer's disease. Researchers report poor sleep quality later in life may be associated with declining brain health and may be an early indicator of Alzheimer's disease. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceneurotechOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 5, 2018How the Brain Learns During SleepA new study sheds additional light on how the brain consolidates memory during sleep. Researchers report rapid fluctuations in gamma band activity in the hippocampus during nREM sleep helps facilitate memory reactivation. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 7, 2018Learning While Sleeping? Our Capabilities May Be LimitedA new study MEG study reveals our ability to learn during slow wave sleep is limited. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 29, 2018Why 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
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 26, 2018Why Does Sleep Become Disrupted in Old Age?Age related sleep disruptions are not due to alterations in activity of individual neurons as previously believed, researchers report. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 8, 2018Memories Can Be Decoded from Brain Waves During SleepSleep spindles assist with the processing of relevant memories during sleep and help boost memory consolidation, researchers report. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 18, 2018First Look at Pupil Size in Sleeping Mice Yields SurprisesResearchers report the size of the pupil fluctuates during sleep. The findings may indicate that pupil size can indicate specific sleep states. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 29, 2017Wrist Worn Gadget Allows Researchers to Capture Real Life SleepA simple actimeter device is helping researchers better understand sleep duration and quality in humans. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 15, 2017Offbeat Brain Rhythms During Sleep Make Older Adults ForgetAs we age, slow brain waves during non-REM sleep fail to time contact with sleep spindles efficiently, leading to a lessened ability to form new memories correctly, a new study reports. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 30, 2017How Memories Ripple Through the BrainResearchers demonstrate sleep boosts communication between the neocortex and hippocampus, assisting with memory formation. Read More
auditory neuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosPsychology·October 1, 2017Can Listening to Music Help You Fall Asleep?Researchers explore how listening to music prior to sleep could impact how well you rest. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 4, 2017Love Your Beauty Rest? You Can Thank These Brain CellsResearchers at Johns Hopkins have identified specific neurons in the zona incerta that appear to help promote sleep. The discovery could help develop new treatments for insomnia and other sleep disorders. Read More
