FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 12, 2022·5 min readHow 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.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 6, 2022·4 min readPromising Medication for Sleep ApneaReboxetine, a selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor normally prescribed for depression, can reduce sleep apnea symptom severity.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 28, 2022·3 min readA Good Night’s Sleep Is a Tonic to RememberResearchers reveal why a good night's sleep helps boost learning and memory.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 22, 2022·3 min readSufficient Sleep Associated With Life Satisfaction in ParentsStudy shows sufficient sleep improves parents' mental health and overall well-being.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·September 21, 2022·4 min readA Consistent Lack of Sleep Negatively Impacts Immune Stem Cells, Increasing Risk of Inflammatory Disorders and Heart DiseaseSleep deprivation alters the structure of DNA inside immune cells and increases the number of immune cells, which causes them to overreact and spark inflammation. The study found catching up on sleep does not reverse this effect.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·September 21, 2022·2 min readDo Sleep Timing and Duration Affect Dementia Risk?Dementia risk was 69% higher in older adults who slept for more than 8 hours per night, and 2 times higher for those who went to bed before 9 pm.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·September 21, 2022·2 min readNightmares in Middle Age Linked to Dementia RiskMiddle-aged people who experience at least one nightmare a week are four times more likely to experience cognitive decline during the following decade. Older adults who experience weekly nightmares are twice as likely to develop dementia. The association is much stronger for men than women.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·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.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·September 18, 2022·4 min readSeven Healthy Lifestyle Habits May Reduce Dementia Risk for People With DiabetesGetting the recommended amount of sleep, daily exercise, eating a healthy diet, and resisting alcohol and tobacco are among the seven identified lifestyle alterations those with diabetes should take to decrease their risk of developing dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 15, 2022·3 min readLength of REM Sleep Linked to Body TemperatureStudy reports warm-blooded animals with higher body temperatures have lower amounts of REM sleep, while those with lower body temperatures have more REM sleep. Researchers say REM sleep acts like a "thermostatically controlled brain heater."Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 14, 2022·2 min readStress and Worry Over the State of the World Keeps Some Americans up at Night1 in 5 Americans report trouble falling asleep at night, citing worry and stress over world events as a reason for their sleeplessness.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 8, 2022·2 min readHow to Deal With Sleep Problems During Heat WavesMany people experience sleep problems during hotter weather. Researchers address ways in which we can help to get a good night's sleep during hot weather.Read More
