Later high school start times are associated with reduced motor vehicle accidents and less daytime sleepiness for teens, study reports.
A new study links poor sleep quality in aging men with higher instances of low grade inflammation.
Concussions could have lasting implications on sleep, a new study reports. People who experienced concussion reported sleep disturbances, daytime drowsiness, and fatigue that were persistent months after their injury.
The nucleus reuniens is responsible for coordinating synchronous slow waves between the prefrontal cortex and hippocampus during sleep. The findings suggest the nucleus reuniens plays a critical role in sleep-dependant memory consolidation.
Researchers report a precise sleep schedule could affect antidepressant remission rates and response time.
Researchers link a single pair of neurons to sleep and memory consolidation in Drosophila.
Older adults who listened to calming music before sleep, or while falling asleep, had better sleep quality than those who did not.
Researchers believe their synaptic homeostasis hypothesis of sleep challenges the theory that sleep strengthens brain connections.
According to researchers, a cancer causing gene may affect the circadian clock and metabolism by binding to promoter regions in genes responsible for maintaining these biological functions.
Performance of newly acquired motor skills can be improved by reactivating memories during sleep, a new study finds.
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.
Sleep deprivation increases the levels of serotonin 2A neurotransmitter receptors within 6 - 8 hours. Abnormal serotonin 2A receptor function is associated with hallucinations, cognitive impairment, and is linked to psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia.
