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·October 3, 2021·4 min read

Fruit Flies React to Smells While Asleep

Study reveals how the drosophila brain subconsciously processes salient information, such as odors, that require interpretation while asleep.

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·September 14, 2021·6 min read

Body Clock Off-Schedule? Prebiotics May Help

Prebiotics can help stabilize sleep/wake patterns following circadian rhythm disruptions.

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·September 13, 2021·3 min read

Men May Sleep Worse on Nights During the First Half of the Lunar Cycle

During the waxing period of the lunar cycle, men exhibited lower sleep efficiency and more time awake after sleep onset than during the waning period. By contrast, sleep patterns in women did not appear to change over the lunar cycle.

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·September 1, 2021·3 min read

Deficits May Remain After 7-Day Recovery From 10 Days of Insufficient Sleep

Reductions in reaction time, memory, and other neuropsychological problems persist for at least seven days following a ten-day period of insufficient sleep.

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·August 25, 2021·3 min read

Why the Dreaming Phase Matters

REM sleep significantly increases the flow of red blood cells through the brain's capillaries.

This shows a spooky image of a young girl being chased by a shadowy, dream-like figure

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·August 22, 2021·6 min read

Being Chased, Losing Your Teeth or Falling Down? What Science Says About Recurring Dreams

Two-thirds of people report experiencing recurring dreams, especially during times of stress. Researchers evaluate how the phenomenon occurs, and factors that contribute to recurring dreams.

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·August 15, 2021·3 min read

How Much Sleep Do You Really Need?

Researchers discuss how much sleep we really need and why a good night's sleep is critical for learning and memory.

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·August 12, 2021·4 min read

Short Naps Don’t Relieve Sleep Deprivation

Short naps of up to 60 minutes in duration do not mitigate the effects of a night of sleep deprivation, a new study reports. However, the amount of slow-wave sleep achieved during a nap was related to reduced impairments associated with sleep deprivation.

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·August 11, 2021·5 min read

Brain Memory Signals Linked to Blood Sugar Levels

Researchers report on how a cluster of neurons in the hippocampus may directly regulate metabolism.

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·August 5, 2021·6 min read

New Mothers’ Sleep Loss Linked to Accelerated Aging

New mothers who sleep less than seven hours a night six months after giving birth had an increase in biological age of between three to seven years compared to new moms who slept for seven or more hours.