FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·November 2, 2022·6 min readPoor Quality Sleep May Be Linked to Heightened Risk of Irreversible Sight LossThose who suffer from poor sleep quality, including daytime sleepiness, snoring, or getting too much or too little sleep, are at increased risk of developing glaucoma.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 26, 2022·5 min readAutistic Women Have Increased Risk of Mental IllnessWomen on the autism spectrum are more likely to be diagnosed with a co-morbid mental health disorder, such as depression, anxiety, or increased risk of self-harm than males with autism.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 18, 2022·6 min readShorter Sleep in Later Life Linked to Higher Risk of Multiple DiseasesDuring mid-to-late life, getting less than five hours of sleep a night increases the risk of developing heart disease, cancer, and diabetes.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·September 21, 2022·4 min readA Consistent Lack of Sleep Negatively Impacts Immune Stem Cells, Increasing Risk of Inflammatory Disorders and Heart DiseaseSleep deprivation alters the structure of DNA inside immune cells and increases the number of immune cells, which causes them to overreact and spark inflammation. The study found catching up on sleep does not reverse this effect.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 26, 2022·5 min readNew Links Between REM Sleep Disturbances and Drug Relapse IdentifiedThe activity of MCH neurons in the lateral hypothalamus during sleep recapitulates REM sleep effects on reducing drug-seeking behaviors.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 5, 2022·3 min readSleep Problems Can Lead To Teen DepressionDelayed circadian rhythms and sleep disruptions may be a cause of teen depression, rather than a symptom that develops as a result of the mental health disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 22, 2022·5 min readClimate Change Likely to Reduce the Amount of Sleep That People Get per YearIncreasing ambient temperatures has a negative impact on sleep duration, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 17, 2022·4 min readConcussion Symptoms in Children May Have Multiple Underlying CausesResearchers report different types of brain injuries caused by concussions in children may lead to similar symptoms.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·March 24, 2022·3 min readClock Gene Mutation Found to Contribute to the Development of AutismCLOCK gene disruptions may be a mechanism that underlies several forms of autism and other neurodevelopmental conditions.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 3, 2021·2 min readIs Children’s Reading Ability Affected by Their Sleep?A new study reveals a link between sleep and reading ability in children. Children who experienced sleep problems had lower performance outcomes on tests of reading than their peers who slept well.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 16, 2021·4 min readWhy Do We Wake Around 3am and Dwell On Our Fears and Shortcomings?Researchers investigate why many of us wake in the middle of the night and dwell on our fears.Read More
FeaturedFeatured ArticlesNeuroscience·July 12, 2021·3 min readSleep and Fitness Go Hand-in-HandMiddle-aged women with higher levels of aerobic fitness sleep more each night and feel more rested than those who are less fit.Read More