FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 11, 2022·4 min readSleep Deprivation Increases Serotonin 2a Receptor Response in BrainSleep 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.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·January 2, 2022·4 min readSleeping Mice Show Busy BrainsFindings reveal the brain may optimize visual information processing depending on its conscious state.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 29, 2021·6 min readRunning Out of Ideas? Dozing off Could Be the Secret to Unlocking Your CreativityResearchers report taking a small nap can significantly boost creativity.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 28, 2021·3 min readHow the Hippocampus Orchestrates Memory ConsolidationStudy reveals how the CA2 region of the hippocampus plays a key role in long-term memory consolidation.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 15, 2021·4 min readLong-Term and Short-Term Memory Vie for Brain SpaceLong-term memory consolidation and short-term memory processes that occur during sleep do so at a cost to one another.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 13, 2021·4 min readCommon Sleep Disorder Combo Could Be DeadlyPeople who suffer from insomnia in conjunction with sleep apnea are more likely to experience heart problems and are 50% more likely to die than those without the conditions.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 6, 2021·4 min readRecent Cannabis Use Linked to Extremes of Nightly Sleep DurationRecent cannabis use can impact sleep duration, a new study reports. Recent cannabis users reported experiencing either too little, or too much sleep.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 5, 2021·3 min readDigital Therapy for Prenatal Insomnia May Prevent Postpartum DepressionDigital cognitive behavioral therapy designed to curb insomnia during pregnancy reduces postpartum depression, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 2, 2021·3 min readWind Farm and Traffic Noise Found to Stimulate the Brain During SleepThe noise of traffic and wind farms has an impact on sleep, researchers report. The study revealed the effects of the noise were brief, and most study participants' brain waves returned to baseline sleep activity within thirty seconds of the noises being introduced.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 22, 2021·4 min readInadequate Sleep Is Bad for Preteens’ BrainsInadequate sleep can harm brain organization in early adolescence, researchers report. The disorganization can have an impact on cognitive processes, including attention, memory, emotional regulation, and controlling behaviors.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 6, 2021·6 min readRestoring Normal Sleep Reduces Amyloid-Beta Accumulation in Mouse Model of Alzheimer’s DiseaseRestoring normal sleep patterns by activating the thalamic reticular nucleus with chemogenetics reduced the accumulation of amyloid-beta plaques in the brains.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 6, 2021·5 min readSleeping Longer Than 6.5 Hours a Night Associated With Cognitive DeclineOlder adults who sleep less than 4.5 hours, or more than 6.5 hours per night and who experience sleep disruptions are at greater risk of cognitive decline, researchers report.Read More
