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Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·June 19, 2018·4 min read

A Single Binge Drinking Episode Affects Gene that Regulates Sleep

Researchers report a single instance of binge drinking could alter a gene associated with sleep regulation.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·April 8, 2019·2 min read

A sleep-deprived brain interprets impressions negatively

Sleep loss leads to negativity bias, negative mood and impaired emotional regulation.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·May 3, 2022·3 min read

Acute Sleep Loss May Alter the Way We See Others

Sleep deprivation results in a reduced ability to correctly read the emotional facial expressions of others, a new study reports.

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·January 23, 2013·3 min read

Astrocytes Identified as Target for New Depression Therapy

Neuroscientists found that astrocytes may be responsible for the rapid improvement in mood in depressed patients after acute sleep deprivation. This study identified how astrocytes can regulate a neurotransmitter involved in sleep.

Featured Neuroscience

·November 6, 2017·4 min read

Blame Tired Brain Cells For Mental Lapses After Poor Sleep

UCLA researchers report sleep deprivation prevents neurons from correctly connecting with each other, resulting in temporary cognitive lapses in visual perception and memory.

Featured Neuroscience

·March 11, 2024·5 min read

Blood Test Detects 24-Hour of Sleep Deprivation

Researchers developed a blood test capable of detecting 24-hour sleep deprivation with high accuracy, offering promising applications for enhancing safety in various contexts. The test, which combines specific markers in the blood, was shown to identify individuals who had been awake for more than 24 hours with up to 99.2% accuracy under laboratory conditions.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·September 16, 2019·4 min read

Brain activity intensity drives need for sleep

Galanin expressing neurons are selectively active during rebound sleep. The expression of galanin increases after neuronal activity and sleep deprivation. The neuropeptide plays a critical role in sleep homeostasis.

Featured Neuroscience

·August 3, 2018·3 min read

Broadband Internet May Be to Blame For Sleep Deprivation

Researchers report those with DSL internet sleep, on average, 25 minutes less than people without DSL. The study also reports those with broadband are significantly less likely to sleep between 7 to 9 hours per night.

Featured Neuroscience

·June 13, 2016·2 min read

Caffeine Has Little to No Benefit After 3 Nights of Sleep Restriction

Researchers report that after 3 nights of consecutive sleep restriction, caffeine no longer improves alertness or performance.

Featured Neuroscience

·March 23, 2026·6 min read

Caffeine Restores Social Memory After Sleep Loss

Caffeine can rescue social memory deficits caused by sleep deprivation. By targeting the hippocampal CA2 region, caffeine restores specific neural pathways without causing global overstimulation.

Featured Psychology

·August 30, 2017·4 min read

Chronic Lack of Sleep Increases Risk Seeking

According to University of Zurich researchers, sleep deprivation can lead to an increase in risk seeking behaviors.

Featured Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·January 27, 2017·4 min read

Chronic Sleep Deprivation Suppresses Immune System

A new study reports shorter sleep duration can suppress the immune system and could answer why people tend to get sick when they don't get enough sleep.