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          REM sleep

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          FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles
          ·December 6, 2016·3 min read

          Loss of REM Sleep Linked to Desire For Fatty and Sugary Foods

          A lack of REM sleep may lead to an increased desire to consume unhealthy foods, a new study reports.
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          ·March 31, 2017·3 min read

          Key Component of Sleep Inducing Herb Identified

          An active compound in the leaves of Ashwagandha can help to induce sleep and could be helpful in the treatment of insomnia, a new study reports.
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          ·October 29, 2021·4 min read

          Better Grades and Improved Well-Being Linked to Sleep Quantity and Consistency

          Students who consistently sleep the optimal eight hours per night perform better on tests and report higher personal satisfaction than their peers who have more disrupted sleep patterns.
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          ·September 5, 2017·3 min read

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

          According to researchers, octacosanol, an active compound found in sugarcane can help reduce stress and allow people to achieve a sound sleep.
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          ·October 2, 2013·2 min read

          Researchers Identify Neural Circuits That Modulate REM Sleep

          Researchers discover a link between neural activity in the lateral hypothalamus and the state of REM sleep.
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          ·August 22, 2018·5 min read

          Naps Plus Sleep Enhances Emotional Memory in Early Childhood

          Summary: According to researchers, naps in combination with overnight sleep may work together to benefit emotional memory consolidation in young...
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          FeaturedPsychology
          ·July 15, 2015·4 min read

          Judging By Your Face: Sleep Deprivation Dulls Ability to Accurately Read Facial Expressions

          According to a new study, a lack of REM sleep can have negative implications on how we judge other people's facial expressions.
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          ·August 12, 2015·4 min read

          Eye Movements During REM Sleep Reflects Brain Activity Associated with New Images

          A new study offers evidence between rapid eye movement during sleep, accelerated brain activity and dream images.
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          FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience
          ·November 2, 2016·5 min read

          Mouse Mutants May Shed Light on the Mysteries of Sleep

          A new study could be the first step to understanding the biochemistry that controls the switch from sleep to wakefulness, researchers believe.
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          ·August 6, 2020·4 min read

          REM Sleep Tunes Eating Behavior

          Suppressing the activity of hypothalamic neurons in mice during REM sleep resulted in a decrease in the amount of food later consumed. The study suggests REM sleep is essential to stabilize food intake.
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          FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles
          ·June 4, 2020·3 min read

          Adult neurogenesis essential for sleep-induced memory consolidation

          Adult born neurons are essential for synaptic structural remodeling and memory consolidation during REM sleep, a new mouse study found.
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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·September 29, 2017·2 min read

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

          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.
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