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·July 3, 2017·4 min read

The Secret Connection Between Anxiety and Sleep

Researchers have identified neurons that appear to play a critical role in connecting sleep and emotions. The findings provide an important insight into the pathophysiology of insomnia and the role of orexin in arousal regulation. Researchers hope their findings will lead to new remedies for sleep disorders. Read More

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·April 15, 2019·3 min read

Brain marker for angry dreams

People with greater frontal alpha asymmetry are less able to regulate strong, emotional, affective states, such as anger, in their dreams. Read More

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·November 30, 2018·4 min read

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

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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·July 20, 2020·5 min read

Study Helps to Settle Debate on Roles of REM and Non-REM Sleep in Visual Learning

During non-REM sleep, visual areas of the brain exhibit an excitation/inhibition balance indicative of increased plasticity. REM sleep appears to be essential for people to reap the benefits of the increased plasticity that occurs during NREM sleep. Read More

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·June 20, 2019·5 min read

How to train your brain to have lucid dreams

A sleep researcher shares the secrets for training your brain to experience lucid dreams. Read More

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·October 22, 2015·3 min read

Cracking the Enduring Mysteries of REM Sleep

Researchers identify a neural circuit in the brain that helps regulate REM sleep. Read More

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·September 28, 2017·6 min read

Intriguing Link Between Sleep, Cognition and Schizophrenia Identified

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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·December 13, 2016·2 min read

Neurons Paralyze Us During REM Sleep

Researchers have identified a population of neurons that appear to be responsible for muscle paralysis during REM sleep. Read More

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·May 30, 2017·2 min read

Connecting the Dots Between Dreams and Brain Disease

Researchers report dream dysfunctions and sleep disorders may be warning signs of neurodegenerative diseases up to 15 years before other symptoms appear. Read More