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·August 6, 2020·4 min read

REM Sleep Tunes Eating Behavior

Suppressing the activity of hypothalamic neurons in mice during REM sleep resulted in a decrease in the amount of food later consumed. The study suggests REM sleep is essential to stabilize food intake.

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·February 28, 2019·5 min read

Sleeping In On the Weekend Won’t Repay Your Sleep Debt

A new study reveals that, on some health measures, yo-yo sleep schedules may be worse for you. Researchers report sleeping in on weekends can shift circadian rhythm, making it more difficult to fall asleep on Sunday nights, and whole body insulin sensitivity worsened by up to 27%.

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·August 3, 2016·5 min read

Researchers Discover Sandman’s Role in Sleep Control

A new study brings researchers one step closer to unlocking the mysteries of sleep.

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·January 17, 2022·2 min read

The Brain Pays Attention to Unfamiliar Voices During Sleep

During deep sleep, the presence of an unfamiliar voice elicits more K-complexes, a type of brain wave linked to sensory perturbances during sleep, compared to the sound of a familiar voice.

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·May 1, 2021·6 min read

Research Delves Into Link Between Test Anxiety and Poor Sleep

Test anxiety and sleep feed off one another, causing a negative effect on academic performance.

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·May 22, 2017·3 min read

Air Pollution May Disrupt Sleep

A new study suggests air pollution could be a reason for sleep disruptions.

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·August 22, 2016·4 min read

Sleep Makes Relearning Faster and Longer Lasting

A new study reports sleep between study sessions may help people retain their learning and relearn things you have forgotten.

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·September 29, 2017·3 min read

Why Do We Fall Asleep When We’re Bored?

According to researchers, the nucleus accumbens, an area of the brain associated with pleasure and motivation, can also promote sleep. Researchers believe the findings might help answer why we often fall asleep when we are bored.

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·October 23, 2020·5 min read

Increasing Sleep Time After Trauma Could Ease Ill Effects

Increasing time spent sleeping immediately following a traumatic event can help to significantly reduce the effects of trauma.

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·August 20, 2020·7 min read

Concussions Can Cause Long-Term Sleep Problems

Concussions could have lasting implications on sleep, a new study reports. People who experienced concussion reported sleep disturbances, daytime drowsiness, and fatigue that were persistent months after their injury.

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·July 6, 2017·6 min read

Controlling Memory By Triggering Specific Brain Waves During Sleep

Using optogenetics, researchers manipulated pulses of neural activity during non REM sleep that made mice either remember of forget things they had learned. This novel study demonstrated that altering sleep spindle oscillations during sleep has an impact on memory formation and retention.