FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 29, 2017·5 min readWrist 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·October 30, 2017·4 min readHow Memories Ripple Through the BrainResearchers demonstrate sleep boosts communication between the neocortex and hippocampus, assisting with memory formation.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 5, 2017·3 min readCan’t Sleep Due to Stress? Here’s the CureAccording to researchers, octacosanol, an active compound found in sugarcane can help reduce stress and allow people to achieve a sound sleep.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 1, 2016·3 min readSleeping Brain’s Complex Activity Mimicked by Simple ModelResearchers have created a new math model that successfully reproduces complex brain activity during deep sleep.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 17, 2016·7 min readDreamless Sleep Store the Day’s Sensory ExperiencesA new study reveals how tactile experiences are encoded in the brain as we sleep.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·October 22, 2015·3 min readCracking the Enduring Mysteries of REM SleepResearchers identify a neural circuit in the brain that helps regulate REM sleep.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 21, 2015·3 min readMemory Consolidated by Three Step Brain OscillationA new study shows how a three step brain oscillation plays an important role in memory consolidation.Read More
