FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 6, 2016·3 min readLoss of REM Sleep Linked to Desire For Fatty and Sugary FoodsA lack of REM sleep may lead to an increased desire to consume unhealthy foods, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 31, 2017·3 min readKey Component of Sleep Inducing Herb IdentifiedAn 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.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 29, 2021·4 min readBetter Grades and Improved Well-Being Linked to Sleep Quantity and ConsistencyStudents 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.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
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 2, 2013·2 min readResearchers Identify Neural Circuits That Modulate REM SleepResearchers discover a link between neural activity in the lateral hypothalamus and the state of REM sleep.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 22, 2018·5 min readNaps Plus Sleep Enhances Emotional Memory in Early ChildhoodSummary: According to researchers, naps in combination with overnight sleep may work together to benefit emotional memory consolidation in young...Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 15, 2015·4 min readJudging By Your Face: Sleep Deprivation Dulls Ability to Accurately Read Facial ExpressionsAccording to a new study, a lack of REM sleep can have negative implications on how we judge other people's facial expressions.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 12, 2015·4 min readEye Movements During REM Sleep Reflects Brain Activity Associated with New ImagesA new study offers evidence between rapid eye movement during sleep, accelerated brain activity and dream images.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·November 2, 2016·5 min readMouse Mutants May Shed Light on the Mysteries of SleepA new study could be the first step to understanding the biochemistry that controls the switch from sleep to wakefulness, researchers believe.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 6, 2020·4 min readREM Sleep Tunes Eating BehaviorSuppressing 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.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 4, 2020·3 min readAdult neurogenesis essential for sleep-induced memory consolidationAdult born neurons are essential for synaptic structural remodeling and memory consolidation during REM sleep, a new mouse study found.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 29, 2017·2 min readUnrecognized Health Hazard of Sleep Loss: An Epidemic of Dream DeprivationA 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
