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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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Why Our Brains Need Sleep, and What Happens If We Don’t Get Enough

Neuroscience NewsNovember 5, 2017

From consolidating memories to cleaning out toxins in the brain that accumulate during waking hours, researchers explore why sleep is so important and what happens when we don't get enough.... Read More...

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Unrecognized Health Hazard of Sleep Loss: An Epidemic of Dream Deprivation

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 29, 2017

A new study reveals people are suffering dream deprivation as a result of being deprived of REM sleep. Researchers report dreams are essential for memory and mental health. Dream deprivation can lead to an increased risk of depression and illness.... Read More...

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Intriguing Link Between Sleep, Cognition and Schizophrenia Identified

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 28, 2017

A study in Sleep reports on a link between cognition, sleep and a metabolite called kynurenic acid. The metabolite has previously been linked to schizophrenia. ... Read More...

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Can’t Sleep Due to Stress? Here’s the Cure

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 5, 2017

According 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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Love Your Beauty Rest? You Can Thank These Brain Cells

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 4, 2017

Researchers 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...

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