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
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 6, 2022·4 min readInsomnia Increases the Likelihood of Memory Decline in Older AdultsOlder adults who experience insomnia are at greater risk of developing memory deficits and long-term cognitive impairments.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeuroscience·September 6, 2022·8 min readObstructive Sleep Apnea Linked to Increased Risk of Cancer, Decline in Mental Processing, and Increased Blood Clot RiskSufferers of obstructive sleep apnea are at increased risk of developing cancer and thrombosis. In those over 74, OSA was associated with an increased risk of cognitive decline.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 1, 2022·6 min readScientists Use ‘Sleep Age’ to Infer Long-Term HealthSleep age, a projected age that correlates to a person's sleep health, may be a predictor of overall health and mortality risk.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 30, 2022·6 min readBrain Activity During Sleep Differs in Young People With Genetic Risk of Psychiatric DisordersYoung people with 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome have distinct and marked EEG differences in brain activity during sleep, which could influence psychiatric symptoms.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 25, 2022·4 min readEye Movements in REM Sleep Mimic Gazes in the Dream WorldEye movements that occur during REM sleep aren't random. They appear to coordinate what's happening during dreaming. The findings shed new light on what happens when we dream, and how our imagination works.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 24, 2022·8 min readSleepless and Selfish: Lack of Sleep Makes Us Less GenerousA lack of sleep impairs our basic social conscience, making us less willing to help others.Read More
