FeaturedNeuroscience·July 8, 2021·4 min readWhat Is Daydreaming? Parts of the Brain Show Sleep-Like Activity When Your Mind WandersDaydreaming and mind-wandering appear to occur when parts of the brain fall asleep while other areas remain awake.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 26, 2018·6 min readHow Sleep May Contribute to Adverse Weight GainResearchers 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.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 6, 2016·3 min readLoss of REM Sleep Linked to Desire For Fatty and Sugary FoodsA lack of REM sleep may lead to an increased desire to consume unhealthy foods, a new study reports.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
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 11, 2021·5 min readSleep Loss Does Not Impact Ability to Assess Emotional InformationSleep loss does not numb a person's response to emotional situations, but it can result in difficulties in regulating emotional response.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·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
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·January 11, 2020·4 min readLosing a night of sleep may increase blood levels of Alzheimer’s biomarkerFollowing a night of sleep deprivations, levels of tau in the blood increase 17% in healthy young men.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 3, 2022·3 min readAcute Sleep Loss May Alter the Way We See OthersSleep deprivation results in a reduced ability to correctly read the emotional facial expressions of others, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 20, 2014·3 min readStudy in Fruitflies Strengthens Connection Among Protein Misfolding, Sleep Loss, and AgeResearchers investigate the molecular mechanisms underpinning sleep.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·August 5, 2021·6 min readNew Mothers’ Sleep Loss Linked to Accelerated AgingNew 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.Read More
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
