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·October 27, 2022·4 min read

Researchers Ease Nightmares by Manipulating Emotions in Dreams

Rehearsing positive versions of frequent nightmares before sleep and playing noises associated with positive daytime experiences during sleep helps reduce nightmare frequency, a new study reports.

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·October 24, 2022·5 min read

During Sleep, One Brain Region Teaches Another, Converting Novel Data Into Enduring Memories

As the body moves between REM sleep and slow-wave sleep cycles, the hippocampus and neocortex interact to facilitate memory formation.

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·October 24, 2022·5 min read

Young Child’s Brain, Not Age, Determines Nap Transitions

A new theory proposes there is an underlying relationship between nap transition in young children, brain development, and memory formation.

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·October 24, 2022·4 min read

Study Looks Inside the Brain During Sleep to Show How Memory Is Stored

Sounds presented during sleep associated with previously learned stimuli reactivated memory and improved memory storage.

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·October 18, 2022·6 min read

Shorter Sleep in Later Life Linked to Higher Risk of Multiple Diseases

During mid-to-late life, getting less than five hours of sleep a night increases the risk of developing heart disease, cancer, and diabetes.

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·October 17, 2022·3 min read

Lullabyte Project Investigates the Influence of Music on the Process of Falling Asleep

Researchers interested in musical characteristics associated with sleep music and the effects of musical structure on sleep are working together using neuroscience, AI, and sleep medicine to create "super lullaby" soundscapes.

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·October 17, 2022·4 min read

Sound Cues During Sleep Could Help People to Forget Specific Memories

Previous research found sound cues played during sleep can improve a person's memory. A new study reports that sound cues during sleep can also help to weaken intrusive and traumatic memories. Researchers say sound cues during sleep could be used to both increase or decrease the ability to recall specific memories.

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·October 12, 2022·2 min read

Traumatic Experiences May Be Associated With Lower Levels of Sex Hormones

A history of trauma is associated with lower concentrations of estrone and estradiol in middle-aged women, especially in those who suffer from a lack of sleep or other sleep disorders.

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·October 12, 2022·5 min read

How Do Tired Animals Stay Awake?

In fruit flies, specific neurons in the brain adapt to help the insect remain alert in dangerous situations and fall asleep after a trying day. The findings could help in the development of new therapies to treat sleep disorders in humans.