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          ·July 8, 2021·4 min read

          What Is Daydreaming? Parts of the Brain Show Sleep-Like Activity When Your Mind Wanders

          Daydreaming and mind-wandering appear to occur when parts of the brain fall asleep while other areas remain awake.
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          ·August 26, 2018·6 min read

          How Sleep May Contribute to Adverse Weight Gain

          Researchers report just one night of sleep loss can have a tissue specific impact on metabolism and the regulation of gene expression. The study could explain why those who suffer chronic sleep loss or work shifts are at greater risk of obesity and type 2 diabetes.
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          FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles
          ·December 6, 2016·3 min read

          Loss of REM Sleep Linked to Desire For Fatty and Sugary Foods

          A lack of REM sleep may lead to an increased desire to consume unhealthy foods, a new study reports.
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          FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience
          ·September 21, 2022·4 min read

          A Consistent Lack of Sleep Negatively Impacts Immune Stem Cells, Increasing Risk of Inflammatory Disorders and Heart Disease

          Sleep 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.
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          ·October 11, 2021·5 min read

          Sleep Loss Does Not Impact Ability to Assess Emotional Information

          Sleep loss does not numb a person's response to emotional situations, but it can result in difficulties in regulating emotional response.
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          FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience
          ·February 11, 2021·4 min read

          Nightly Sleep of Five Hours or Less May Increase Risk of Dementia and Death Among Older Adults

          Sleep 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.
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          FeaturedPsychology
          ·July 15, 2015·4 min read

          Judging By Your Face: Sleep Deprivation Dulls Ability to Accurately Read Facial Expressions

          According to a new study, a lack of REM sleep can have negative implications on how we judge other people's facial expressions.
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          FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience
          ·January 11, 2020·4 min read

          Losing a night of sleep may increase blood levels of Alzheimer’s biomarker

          Following a night of sleep deprivations, levels of tau in the blood increase 17% in healthy young men.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·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.
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          This is a drawing of a fruit fly with z's coming out of its mouth, as if it were snoring.
          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·February 20, 2014·3 min read

          Study in Fruitflies Strengthens Connection Among Protein Misfolding, Sleep Loss, and Age

          Researchers investigate the molecular mechanisms underpinning sleep.
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          FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience
          ·August 5, 2021·6 min read

          New Mothers’ Sleep Loss Linked to Accelerated Aging

          New mothers who sleep less than seven hours a night six months after giving birth had an increase in biological age of between three to seven years compared to new moms who slept for seven or more hours.
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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·September 29, 2017·2 min read

          Unrecognized Health Hazard of Sleep Loss: An Epidemic of Dream Deprivation

          A 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.
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          Playful Brains: Early Years Play Shapes Children’s Futures

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