Four Ways Binge-Watching Hurts Your Brain
Binge-watching TV shows can create an unhealthy environment for the brain due to social isolation, sleep deprivation and unhealthy eating habits. ... Read More...
Sleep
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.... Read More...
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. ... Read More...
Sleep interrupted: What’s keeping us up at night?
Consuming nicotine and alcohol four hours before bedtime causes worse sleep continuity and sleep disruptions. Surprisingly, researchers found no link between caffeine consumption four hours before sleep and sleep disturbances for most people.... Read More...
Take a Warm Bath 1-2 hours Before Bedtime to Get Better Sleep
Taking a warm bath an hour or two before bedtime can help improve sleep quality. Scheduling a soak in the tub 1.5 hours before sleep, and setting the water temperature to 104-109 degrees Fahrenheit can hasten the speed of falling asleep by, on average, 10 minutes in addition to improving sleep quality.... Read More...
Newly discovered neural pathway processes acute light to affect sleep
Study challenges the widely accepted belief that all light information is relayed through the suprachiasmatic nucleus, which synchronizes the circadian rhythm.... Read More...
Virtual reality lullaby machine shown to induce tranquil pre-sleep states
Inter-Dream, a new immersive virtual reality system developed by researchers and artists, can ease you into the right frame of mind for a restful night's sleep.... Read More...
REM sleep silences the siren of the brain
Restless REM sleep disrupts the adjustment of memory traces during sleep. This may increase negative emotions associated with mental health disorders.... Read More...
CPAP provides relief from depression
CPAP helps to reduce symptoms of depression in patients with obstructive sleep apnea and cardiovascular disease independently of sleep improvements. ... Read More...
Sleep readies synapses for learning
Hippocampal neurons become longer and stronger following a period of sleep deprivation. The study supports the hypothesis that sleep may weaken synapses, which are strengthened from learning, allowing for learning to occur after waking.... Read More...
One in 10 people have ‘near-death’ experiences
Near-death experiences (NDEs) including hallucinations, out-of-body sensations and time distortions, affect around 10% of people, a new study reports. 72% of people overall who experienced NDEs say their experience was unpleasant. Researchers found an association between NDEs and REM sleep intrusion into wakefulness, resulting in sleep paralysis and hallucinations. ... Read More...
Pink noise boosts deep sleep in mild cognitive impairment patients
Short pulses of pink noise played during slow-wave sleep can help improve memory consolidation for those with mild cognitive impairment.... Read More...