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          FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles
          ·October 12, 2022·5 min read

          How Do Tired Animals Stay Awake?

          In fruit flies, specific neurons in the brain adapt to help the insect remain alert in dangerous situations and fall asleep after a trying day. The findings could help in the development of new therapies to treat sleep disorders in humans.
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          FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles
          ·October 11, 2022·3 min read

          Brain Cells Identified for Regulation of Sleep-Wake Rhythm

          Researchers identified a molecularly-defined cell population in the hypothalamus that causes a shift in the sleep-wake cycle as a result of exposure to psychostimulants.
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          FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience
          ·May 24, 2020·2 min read

          Sleep-wake disturbances can predict recurrent events in stroke survivors

          Recovered stroke patients who suffer from sleep-wake disruptions are more likely to experience another stroke, researchers report.
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          FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience
          ·August 6, 2019·5 min read

          1 in 300 thrives on very-early-to-bed, very-early-to-rise routine

          Advanced sleep phase may affect as many as one in 300 people, and may be the result of a genetic trait.
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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·August 6, 2019·5 min read

          Human breast milk may help babies tell time via circadian signals from mom

          Breast milk may help train the circadian clock in young babies. The hormonal composition of breast milk changes throughout the day, with cortisol levels being higher in the morning and melatonin levels being higher at night.
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          FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles
          ·November 9, 2018·4 min read

          How Many Calories Do You Burn? It Depends on Time of Day

          Researchers report when resting, people burn 10% more calories in the late afternoon and early evening than in the early morning hours.
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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·August 4, 2017·3 min read

          Neurons That Control Brain’s Body Clock Identified

          Study identifies a direct dopamine neuron link to circadian rhythm.
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          ·June 29, 2017·6 min read

          Sleep Disturbances Predict Increased Risk for Suicidal Symptoms

          A worsening of suicidal thoughts in young people has been linked to sleep disturbances. Participants of the new study who reported lots of variation of when they fall asleep also reported more incidences of insomnia and nightmares, which also lower the threshold for suicidal ideations.
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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·June 25, 2017·5 min read

          The Neural Relationship Between Light and Sleep

          Researchers have discovered a protein in the brain that responds to darkness and light to set the correct balance between sleep and wakefulness.
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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·June 23, 2017·4 min read

          How the Brain Surrenders to Sleep

          Researchers monitored the brain activity of roundworms as they fell asleep and woke up.
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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·October 14, 2016·10 min read

          Chronobiology: Internal Clocks Sync

          Researchers explore how how body's natural time keepers work.
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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·September 5, 2016·6 min read

          Brain Circuit That Drives Sleep Wake State and Sleep Preparation Behavior Identified

          Researchers have identified a brain circuit that helps regulate the sleep-wake cycle.
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