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The brain may actively forget during dream sleep

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 19, 2019

REM sleep has previously been linked to memory formation. A new study reveals this sleep period may also be critical for us to forget certain memories, preventing information overload. Researchers identified a mechanism involving MCH neurons which causes us to forget information during sleep.... Read More...

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How sleepless nights compromise the health of your gut

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 18, 2019

Study reveals the function of specific immune cells, well documented as playing a significant role in gut health, is directly controlled by our circadian clock.... Read More...

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Teen girl ‘night owls’ may be more likely to gain weight

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 16, 2019

Teenage girls who experience inadequate sleep have an increased risk of obesity than their peers who prefer to sleep early. Interventions aimed at improving sleep schedules could be useful preventative tools for curbing obesity in teenagers.... Read More...

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Brain activity intensity drives need for sleep

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 16, 2019

Galanin expressing neurons are selectively active during rebound sleep. The expression of galanin increases after neuronal activity and sleep deprivation. The neuropeptide plays a critical role in sleep homeostasis.... Read More...

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After 10-year search, scientists find second ‘short sleep’ gene

Neuroscience NewsAugust 28, 2019

Researchers have identified a second gene that contributes to natural short sleep. Using optogenetics, researchers triggered neurons in the pons that express the ADRB1 gene, rousing mice from sleep. Wakefulness-promoting neurons in the pons with a mutated version of ADRB1 were more easily activated.... Read More...

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Night owls may have 10 percent higher risk of early death

Neuroscience NewsAugust 25, 2019

A study that spanned 6.5 years reveals night owls have a 10% increased risk of death over those who sleep and rise early. Keeping late hours is also associated with numerous health risks, social isolation, and increased risk of depression.... Read More...

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Suicide and self-harm risk nearly triple in people with restless leg syndrome

Neuroscience NewsAugust 23, 2019

Restless leg syndrome (RLS) triples the risk of suicide and self-harm in those with the condition. ... Read More...

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Finding the brain’s compass

Neuroscience NewsAugust 16, 2019

Researchers have identified a neural network in mice that transfers high dimensional complex information about the environment to a simple abstract object in the brain.... Read More...

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Impulsive behavior linked to sleep and screen time

Neuroscience NewsAugust 14, 2019

Too little sleep and too much screen time are linked to increased impulsive behaviors, especially in younger people. Reducing recreational screen time to two hours a day and sleeping for 9-11 hours per night can help curb impulse behaviors.... Read More...

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The mystery of why we sleep

Neuroscience NewsAugust 13, 2019

Researchers shed light on why we need to sleep and discuss the effects of sleep deprivation.... Read More...

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Alzheimer’s disease destroys neurons that keep us awake

Neuroscience NewsAugust 12, 2019

Tau accumulations disrupt wake-promoting neurons. The findings help explain why day-time napping and sleep disruptions are often reported in Alzheimer's patients.... Read More...

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Optimistic people sleep better and longer

Neuroscience NewsAugust 7, 2019

Those who are more optimistic report better sleep quality and duration, a new study reports.... Read More...

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The brain may actively forget during dream sleep

How sleepless nights compromise the health of your gut

Brain activity intensity drives need for sleep

After 10-year search, scientists find second ‘short sleep’ gene

Suicide and self-harm risk nearly triple in people with restless leg syndrome

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Impulsive behavior linked to sleep and screen time

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Alzheimer’s disease destroys neurons that keep us awake

Optimistic people sleep better and longer