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·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
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 5, 2018·3 min readLosing Just Six Hours of Sleep Increases Diabetes RiskAfter just one sleep deprived night, the ability of the liver to produce glucose and insulin is altered, increasing the risk of developing metabolic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes, researchers report.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
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
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
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·August 11, 2016·4 min readExposing the Brain’s ClockA new study sheds light on numerous functions of our circadian clock, from how the brain maintains performance during the day to how shift workers struggle to maintain attention during early morning hours.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
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·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
