FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 7, 2020·3 min readPoor Sleep Can Lead to Depression in AdolescentsSleep disruptions can lead to an increased risk of depression and stress in teens, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 27, 2020·4 min readGut Microbes: A Key to Normal SleepNormal sleep in mice is reliant upon bacteria that help produce neurotransmitters, such as serotonin, in the gut.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 23, 2020·4 min readWhat Do Slight Arm Movements Reveal About Our Breathing and Health?Minimal arm movements that occur during sleep are better predictors of respiratory rate than ECG wrist monitors, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 15, 2020·3 min readWhy Melatonin Promotes SleepIn worms, melatonin promotes sleep by activating the BK channel through the MT1 receptor.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 11, 2020·4 min readSleep Loss Hijacks Brain’s Activity During LearningSleep deprivation reduces the brain's ability to unlearn fear-related memories, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 2, 2020·2 min readSleep-Deprived Mice Find Cocaine More RewardingMouse study reveals sleep deprivation can increase the risk of cocaine addiction. Too little sleep increases the reward properties of cocaine, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·October 27, 2020·4 min readHow a Common Mutation Leads to ‘Night Owl’ Sleep DisorderA mutation in a gene associated with circadian rhythm extends the clock period, causing people to stay up late at night and sleep late in the mornings.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 23, 2020·5 min readIncreasing Sleep Time After Trauma Could Ease Ill EffectsIncreasing time spent sleeping immediately following a traumatic event can help to significantly reduce the effects of trauma.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 20, 2020·3 min readThe Role of Sleep Deprivation in Unwanted ThoughtsSleep deprivation impairs our ability to stop obtrusive thoughts from entering our minds.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeuroscience·October 14, 2020·4 min readJet Lag Conditions Impair Immune ResponseJet lag alters the microenvironment around cancerous tumor cells, making it more favorable for tumors to grow, and hinders the body's natural immune response.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 30, 2020·6 min readDrink Coffee After Breakfast, Not Before, for Better Metabolic ControlWhile poor sleep can have some impact on metabolism, drinking coffee immediately after waking can harm glucose control. Strong black coffee consumed before breakfast increased blood glucose response to food by 50%.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·September 28, 2020·5 min readLink Between Sleep Apnea and Alzheimer’s ConfirmedAmyloid plaques form in the same location and spread in the same way in the brains of people with both obstructive sleep apnea and Alzheimer's disease.Read More
