FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 21, 2022·4 min readTransgender Youth and Teens More Likely to Have Sleep DisordersTeens and young adults who are transgender are four times more likely to suffer from sleep disorders than their peers.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 19, 2022·4 min readArtificial Neural Networks Learn Better When They Spend Time Not Learning at All"Off-line" periods during AI training mitigated "catastrophic forgetting" in artificial neural networks, mimicking the learning benefits sleep provides in the human brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 8, 2022·3 min readThe Link Between Sleep Apnea and DementiaCPAP treatments for sleep apnea have the potential to reduce dementia risk, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 8, 2022·6 min readPolitical Events Impact SleepMajor political events such as elections appear to have a dramatic impact on sleep, alcohol consumption, and emotional and psychological well-being, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 4, 2022·4 min readThe Early Bird May Just Get the Worm: Superior Verbal Intelligence in Early RisersContrary to previous findings, a new study reports those who rise early tend to have superior verbal skills compared to night owls.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 2, 2022·4 min readMorning Blue Light Treatment Improves Sleep in Patients With PTSDDaily morning blue-lightwave light exposure improved sleep and reduced the severity of symptoms for those suffering from PTSD.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·November 2, 2022·6 min readPoor Quality Sleep May Be Linked to Heightened Risk of Irreversible Sight LossThose who suffer from poor sleep quality, including daytime sleepiness, snoring, or getting too much or too little sleep, are at increased risk of developing glaucoma.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 2, 2022·5 min readDaytime Sleep Enhance Fear Memories of Emotional Trauma and AnxietyTaking a short nap during the day can enhance memories of disturbing and fearful events, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·October 31, 2022·4 min readA Potential New Treatment Target for Sleep ApneaTRPM7 plays a role in suppressing breathing in obese mice with symptoms of sleep apnea.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 31, 2022·5 min readHow to Become a Morning PersonResearchers reveal how night owls can turn themselves into early rising early birds.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 27, 2022·4 min readResearchers Ease Nightmares by Manipulating Emotions in DreamsRehearsing 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.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 24, 2022·5 min readDuring Sleep, One Brain Region Teaches Another, Converting Novel Data Into Enduring MemoriesAs the body moves between REM sleep and slow-wave sleep cycles, the hippocampus and neocortex interact to facilitate memory formation.Read More
