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·March 18, 2015·3 min read

Is Overexposure to Artificial Light Affecting Our Health?

Overexposure to artificial light, especially from devices which emit blue light, can suppress melatonin and disrupt the circadian cycle, a new study reports.

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·April 13, 2021·4 min read

Habitual Snoring Linked to Significant Brain Changes in Children

Children who snore while they sleep have thinner gray matter in several areas of the frontal lobes. Significantly, the reduction in gray matter correlated with behavioral problems associated with sleep apnea. Some behavioral problems experienced include hyperactivity, increased aggression, and attention deficits.

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·August 21, 2025·5 min read

Nighttime Brain Activity Keeps Glucose Levels in Check

A new study reveals that the brain actively maintains blood sugar stability during everyday life, not just during crises. Researchers identified VMHCckbr neurons in the hypothalamus that regulate glucose by promoting fat breakdown, especially during the early hours of sleep.

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·September 5, 2018·3 min read

Losing Just Six Hours of Sleep Increases Diabetes Risk

After 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.

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·January 8, 2024·6 min read

The Science of Sleep: Brain’s Reset Mechanism Revealed

Sleep has long been a mystery, but a new study offers fresh insights. By tracking brain activity in sleeping rats, they propose that sleep's primary function is to reset the brain's computational state to achieve "criticality."

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·May 15, 2020·8 min read

What pandemic dreams may come

Researchers discuss how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting the quality and content of people's dreams. The stress we are experiencing may be manifesting in our dream content as we sleep.

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·May 30, 2017·3 min read

Wake Prompting Compound Validated

Researchers believe compound could help cure narcolepsy.

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·December 6, 2021·4 min read

Recent Cannabis Use Linked to Extremes of Nightly Sleep Duration

Recent cannabis use can impact sleep duration, a new study reports. Recent cannabis users reported experiencing either too little, or too much sleep.

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·March 23, 2020·3 min read

The brainstem neurons that regulate non-REM sleep

Study identifies a key role the brainstem neurotensinergic neurons play in non-REM sleep regulation.

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·August 11, 2021·5 min read

Brain Memory Signals Linked to Blood Sugar Levels

Researchers report on how a cluster of neurons in the hippocampus may directly regulate metabolism.

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·July 22, 2016·5 min read

Lack of Sleep Increases Child’s Risk for Later Emotional Disorders

According to researchers, inadequate sleep impacts children's emotional health not only by creating more negative emotions, but also by altering positive emotional experiences.

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·June 13, 2024·5 min read

Sleep or Cram? Sleep is Key for Memory Retention

Sleep is crucial for memory formation, while sleep deprivation severely disrupts this process. Neurons in the hippocampus reactivating during sleep help to consolidate memories, but this reactivation is impaired without proper rest. These findings highlight the importance of sleep for effective learning and memory retention.

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Is Overexposure to Artificial Light Affecting Our Health?

Habitual Snoring Linked to Significant Brain Changes in Children

Nighttime Brain Activity Keeps Glucose Levels in Check

Losing Just Six Hours of Sleep Increases Diabetes Risk

The Science of Sleep: Brain’s Reset Mechanism Revealed

What pandemic dreams may come

Wake Prompting Compound Validated

Recent Cannabis Use Linked to Extremes of Nightly Sleep Duration

The brainstem neurons that regulate non-REM sleep

Brain Memory Signals Linked to Blood Sugar Levels

Lack of Sleep Increases Child’s Risk for Later Emotional Disorders

Sleep or Cram? Sleep is Key for Memory Retention

Cannabis Destroys Sleep Quality

Genetic Risk for Anorexia May Begin Outside the Brain

Higher BMI Linked to Longer Survival After a Dementia Diagnosis

Can We Predict Hearing Loss Long Before Symptoms Ever Start?

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