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Kicking and Yelling During Sleep? Risk Factors for Violent Sleep Disorder Identified

Neuroscience NewsDecember 27, 2018

Researchers have identified key risk factors for a violent sleep disorder known as REM sleep behavior disorder. According to the study, taking antidepressants, having PTSD and anxiety disorders increases the risk for violent episodes during sleep.... Read More...

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Babies Kicking in the Womb Are Creating a Map of Their Bodies

Neuroscience NewsNovember 30, 2018

A new study reports kicks and movements of unborn babies in the womb allow the child to map their bodies and assist in the eventual exploration of their surroundings.... Read More...

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Daytime Naps May Hinder Learning in Children with Down Syndrome

Neuroscience NewsOctober 29, 2018

A new study reports that while an afternoon naps are beneficial for memory and learning in typically developing children, in those with Down syndrome, napping may increase memory loss.... Read More...

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Genes that Regulate How Much We Dream

Neuroscience NewsAugust 28, 2018

A new study identifies two genes which regulate how much we dream. The genes, Chrm1 and Chrm3, play a key role in regulating REM sleep and function in different ways.... Read More...

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Naps Plus Sleep Enhances Emotional Memory in Early Childhood

Neuroscience NewsAugust 22, 2018

Summary: According to researchers, naps in combination with overnight sleep may work together to benefit emotional memory consolidation in young children. So... Read More...

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Mom’s Voice May Help Babies Sleep Better in NICU

Neuroscience NewsJune 7, 2018

Babies in NICU sleep better when their hear their mom's voice, a new study reports. Researchers found babies slept better and woke less often when they were played recordings of their mother's reading a story.... Read More...

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How REM and Non-REM Sleep May Work Together to Help Solve Problems

Neuroscience NewsMay 15, 2018

Researchers have created a new model that may help explain how different sleep patterns may help us to solve problems. The study reveals non-REM sleep helps us categorize information, where as REM sleep helps us to draw unexpected connections between information we have been exposed to.... Read More...

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Hallucinations, Full Moons and Coffee? Debunking Common Sleep Myths

Neuroscience NewsMarch 12, 2018

Researchers provide some revealing facts about sleep and debunk myths about sleep problems.... Read More...

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Wrist Worn Gadget Allows Researchers to Capture Real Life Sleep

Neuroscience NewsDecember 29, 2017

A simple actimeter device is helping researchers better understand sleep duration and quality in humans.... Read More...

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Restless Sleep May Be an Early Sign of Parkinson’s

Neuroscience NewsDecember 5, 2017

People who suffer from REM sleep behavior disorder are at increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease and dementia as they age, a new study reports. Researchers report RBD causes a lack of dopamine in the brain, and this can contribute to the development of neurodegenerative diseases.... Read More...

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Brain Still ‘Connected’ During Non-REM Sleep

Neuroscience NewsDecember 1, 2017

Contrary to a popular theory, researchers discover the brain remains connected during non-REM sleep. The study reports not all forms of communication within the cerebral cortex are disrupted during this sleep phase.... Read More...

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New Wake Promoting Node Pinpointed in Brain

Neuroscience NewsNovember 10, 2017

A new study reports supamammillary glutamate neurons in the caudal hypothalamus play a critical role in wakefulness.... Read More...

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Kicking and Yelling During Sleep? Risk Factors for Violent Sleep Disorder Identified

Babies Kicking in the Womb Are Creating a Map of Their Bodies

Daytime Naps May Hinder Learning in Children with Down Syndrome

Genes that Regulate How Much We Dream

Naps Plus Sleep Enhances Emotional Memory in Early Childhood

Mom’s Voice May Help Babies Sleep Better in NICU

How REM and Non-REM Sleep May Work Together to Help Solve Problems

Hallucinations, Full Moons and Coffee? Debunking Common Sleep Myths

Wrist Worn Gadget Allows Researchers to Capture Real Life Sleep

Restless Sleep May Be an Early Sign of Parkinson’s

Brain Still ‘Connected’ During Non-REM Sleep

New Wake Promoting Node Pinpointed in Brain