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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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Altered Gut Microbiome Could Indicate Parkinson’s Disease

Neuroscience NewsAugust 29, 2017

Even during early stages of the disease, gut bacteria in those with Parkinson's differs significantly from those without the disease, a new study reports.... Read More...

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Less REM Sleep Tied to Greater Risk of Dementia

Neuroscience NewsAugust 26, 2017

A new study in Neurology reports people who don't get enough REM sleep may face a higher risk of developing dementia. Researchers noted people who developed dementia spent 17% of their time in REM sleep compared to 20% of time in REM sleep for those without the neurodegenerative disease.... Read More...

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Purpose in Life by Day Linked to Better Sleep at Night

Neuroscience NewsJuly 10, 2017

Researchers at Northwestern University report older adults who suffer from sleep disturbances such as sleep apnea and restless leg syndrome might enjoy a better night's sleep by cultivating a purpose in life.... Read More...

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The Secret Connection Between Anxiety and Sleep

Neuroscience NewsJuly 3, 2017

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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Connecting the Dots Between Dreams and Brain Disease

Neuroscience NewsMay 30, 2017

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

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Finding Traces of Memory Processing During Sleep

Neuroscience NewsMay 20, 2017

A machine learning algorithm shows that during sleep, the brain actively reprocesses information learned the previous day, strengthening the memory.... Read More...

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Surprise Communication Found Between Brain Regions Involved in Infant Motor Control

Neuroscience NewsMay 4, 2017

Researchers have identified how two distinct areas of the developing brain communicate and report REM sleep is key to this communication.... Read More...

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Key Component of Sleep Inducing Herb Identified

Neuroscience NewsMarch 31, 2017

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.... Read More...

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The Ultimate Power Nap: Using Fitbits to Track Elephant Sleep in the Wild

Neuroscience NewsMarch 1, 2017

On average, matriarch elephants only sleep for two hours a day when in the wild, a new study reports.... Read More...

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Dietary Supplement Shows Promise In Treatment of Sleep Apnea

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 26, 2017

Researchers report Yohimbine, a dietary supplement derived from tree bark, shows potential in the treatment of sleep apnea, especially for those with anxiety disorders and high blood pressure.... Read More...

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Prebiotics May Help to Cope With Stress

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 11, 2017

Upping your intake of prebiotics is not only beneficial for your gut bacteria, it may also help to recover normal sleep patterns following a stressful event, a new study reports.... Read More...

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REM sleep

Love Your Beauty Rest? You Can Thank These Brain Cells

Altered Gut Microbiome Could Indicate Parkinson’s Disease

Less REM Sleep Tied to Greater Risk of Dementia

Purpose in Life by Day Linked to Better Sleep at Night

The Secret Connection Between Anxiety and Sleep

Connecting the Dots Between Dreams and Brain Disease

Finding Traces of Memory Processing During Sleep

Surprise Communication Found Between Brain Regions Involved in Infant Motor Control

Key Component of Sleep Inducing Herb Identified

The Ultimate Power Nap: Using Fitbits to Track Elephant Sleep in the Wild

Dietary Supplement Shows Promise In Treatment of Sleep Apnea

Prebiotics May Help to Cope With Stress