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Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·March 15, 2022·3 min read

When It Comes to Sleep, It’s Quality Over Quantity

Researchers have identified five genes across the genome that enable efficient sleep.

Featured Neuroscience

·March 9, 2022·3 min read

Sleep Apnea Accelerates Aging, but Treatment May Reverse It

Untreated obstructive sleep apnea can accelerate biological aging, but treating OSA can slow or even reverse the process.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·February 25, 2022·4 min read

‘Maladaptive’ Coping Mechanisms Contribute to Poor Sleep Quality

People who experience sleep problems and attempt to alter their sleep patterns via maladaptive coping mechanisms, such as napping or using sleep aids, may experience worse quality of sleep.

Featured Neuroscience

·February 24, 2022·5 min read

New Information About the Effects of Sleep on the Human Brain

Study sheds light on how various types of pulsations in the brain change while a person sleeps.

Featured Neuroscience

·February 17, 2022·5 min read

Children With Insomnia Likely to Continue to Suffer as Adults

43% of children who experience insomnia continue to experience symptoms of the sleep disorder during adolescence and into adulthood.

Autism Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·February 3, 2022·4 min read

Mothers’ Sleep Apnea May Increase Risk of Autism-Like Changes in Their Male Offspring

Sleep apnea during pregnancy may increase the risk of brain and behavioral changes associated with autism in males, a new study reports.

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Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·February 1, 2022·4 min read

Finding Structure in the Brain’s Static

Wave patterns provide a deeper insight into sleep, consciousness, and attention.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·January 29, 2022·3 min read

Breathing: The Master Clock of the Sleeping Brain

During sleep, breathing entrains and coordinates neural activity across the limbic system, and enhances memory consolidation.

Featured Neuroscience

·January 24, 2022·4 min read

Feelings of Fatigue Predict Death in Older Adults

How fatigued an older person feels after performing certain tasks could be an indicator of death within three years, a new study reports.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·January 18, 2022·3 min read

Changes in Sleep and Biological Rhythms From Late Pregnancy to Postpartum Linked to Depression and Anxiety

Changes in the strength of circadian rhythms, the average amount of activity during nighttime rest, and the amount of fragmented sleep a woman experienced during the later stages of pregnancy or following birth were strongly associated with increased risks of developing postpartum depression and anxiety.

Auditory Neuroscience Featured Neuroscience

·January 17, 2022·2 min read

The Brain Pays Attention to Unfamiliar Voices During Sleep

During deep sleep, the presence of an unfamiliar voice elicits more K-complexes, a type of brain wave linked to sensory perturbances during sleep, compared to the sound of a familiar voice.