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·November 3, 2017·2 min read

‘Morning Larks’ Have Weaker Sleep Spindles during Night Than ‘Night Owls’

Early risers have significantly weaker sleep spindle activity than those who prefer to stay up late at night, a new study reveals.

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·May 23, 2018·4 min read

‘Seeing’ Music or ‘Tasting’ Numbers? What We Can Learn From Those With Synesthesia

Researchers take a deeper look at synesthesia, revealing the condition could be linked to some autoimmune diseases. The paper also reports synesthetes have better memory and are more creative than those without the disorder.

This is a diagram of how the smart pajamas tracks bodily functions during sleep

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·April 1, 2019·4 min read

‘Smart’ pajamas could monitor and help improve sleep

Researchers have developed smart sleepwear, embedded with self-powered sensors, which monitor heart rate, sleep posture and breathing. The technology will provide useful information to researchers, as well as the general public, to help improve sleep patterns.

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·February 25, 2022·4 min read

‘Maladaptive’ Coping Mechanisms Contribute to Poor Sleep Quality

People who experience sleep problems and attempt to alter their sleep patterns via maladaptive coping mechanisms, such as napping or using sleep aids, may experience worse quality of sleep.

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·September 20, 2022·4 min read

‘Night Owls’ Could Have Greater Risk of Type 2 Diabetes and Heart Disease Than Those Who Are ‘Early Birds’

Early birds use more fat for energy during both rest and exercise than night owls. Those who wake early are also more insulin sensitive, while those who stay up late are more insulin resistant, meaning they require more insulin to lower blood glucose levels and are more prone to consuming carbohydrates as an energy source over fats.

This image shows a person sleeping. Their brain is exposed.

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·May 6, 2014·2 min read

“Exploding Head Syndrome” A Real, Overlooked Sleep Disorder

A sleep disorder known as exploding head syndrome is both real and often overlooked, a new study suggests.

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·November 15, 2016·4 min read

“Princess Leia” Brainwaves Help Sleeping Brain Store Memories

Newly discovered rotating waves of brain activity that repeat during the night are responsible for forming associations between different aspects of a day's memories, a new study reports.

This shows a woman stretching by a window in the morning light

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·July 20, 2021·5 min read

“Springing Forward” Affects Early Birds Less Than Night Owls

People who are genetically predisposed to be "early birds" only take a few days to adjust to time changes as a result of daylight savings. Night owls can take over a week to adjust to the time change.

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·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.

Featured Neuroscience

·July 10, 2018·6 min read

15 Minutes of Exercise Creates Optimal Brain State for Mastering New Motor Skills

A new study reports a short burst of exercise can dramatically improve long term retention of new motor skills.

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·May 11, 2020·3 min read

A ‘consciousness conductor’ synchronizes and connects mouse brain areas

Mouse study reveals slow-wave brain activity, which is indicative of sleep and resting states, is controlled by the claustrum. The synchronization of active and silent states across the brain via the slow waves contributes to consciousness.

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·March 16, 2021·5 min read

A Better Way to Measure Consciousness

Researchers recorded the electrical activity in over 1000 neurons around 100 sites of the brain during different states of consciousness in monkeys. The results were analyzed by machine learning. Results pointed away from the prefrontal cortex, an area monitored to safely maintain general anesthesia, and toward areas at the back of the brain. The study reveals deep brain and areas toward the back of the brain are more predictive of states of consciousness.

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Sleep

‘Morning Larks’ Have Weaker Sleep Spindles during Night Than ‘Night Owls’

‘Seeing’ Music or ‘Tasting’ Numbers? What We Can Learn From Those With Synesthesia

‘Smart’ pajamas could monitor and help improve sleep

‘Maladaptive’ Coping Mechanisms Contribute to Poor Sleep Quality

‘Night Owls’ Could Have Greater Risk of Type 2 Diabetes and Heart Disease Than Those Who Are ‘Early Birds’

“Exploding Head Syndrome” A Real, Overlooked Sleep Disorder

“Princess Leia” Brainwaves Help Sleeping Brain Store Memories

“Springing Forward” Affects Early Birds Less Than Night Owls

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

15 Minutes of Exercise Creates Optimal Brain State for Mastering New Motor Skills

A ‘consciousness conductor’ synchronizes and connects mouse brain areas

A Better Way to Measure Consciousness

Jiving into Joy: Dance Sessions Elevate Health and Well-being in 85+ Age Group

New Insights Into Synaptic Pruning During Brain Development

Childhood IQ and Wealth: Uncovering Diverse Financial Paths in Adulthood

Stressed Brains Amplify Comfort Food Cravings

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