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
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 4, 2019·4 min readStressed to the max? Deep sleep can rewire the anxious brainDeep sleep restores the medial prefrontal cortex mechanisms that restore emotion. This lowers emotional and physiological reactivity, preventing the escalation of stress and anxiety.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
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 11, 2021·4 min readNightly Sleep of Five Hours or Less May Increase Risk of Dementia and Death Among Older AdultsSleep duration of five hours or less was associated with double the risk of dementia in older adults. Sleep disruptions also increased death risk in those in their seventies.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 29, 2016·2 min readRest Up! Less Than 5 Hours Sleep Can Lead to Significant Cognitive DegradationAccording to a new study, even elite students face significant cognitive decline if they sleep less than 5 hours a night for a week or more.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·September 1, 2021·3 min readDeficits May Remain After 7-Day Recovery From 10 Days of Insufficient SleepReductions in reaction time, memory, and other neuropsychological problems persist for at least seven days following a ten-day period of insufficient sleep.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 28, 2022·5 min readLack of Sleep Increases Unhealthy Abdominal FatA lack of sufficient sleep led to a 9% increase in total abdominal fat and an 11% increase in visceral abdominal fat.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 30, 2014·2 min readDepression Increasing Across the CountryAccording to a new study, people reporting depressive symptoms in the US has increased.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 25, 2016·4 min readSleep Loss Tied to Gut Microbiota Changes in HumansA new study reports sleep loss can lead to alterations in gut bacteria that have previously been linked to diabetes and obesity in humans.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 8, 2022·2 min readHow to Deal With Sleep Problems During Heat WavesMany people experience sleep problems during hotter weather. Researchers address ways in which we can help to get a good night's sleep during hot weather.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 29, 2020·3 min readSleep Restriction Amplifies AngerPeople report experiencing greater feelings of anger on days following disrupted sleep.Read More