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·May 5, 2020·4 min read

Evidence that human brains replay our waking experiences while we sleep

Researchers provide the first evidence that the human brain replays waking experiences while we sleep.

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·April 30, 2020·5 min read

Persistent and worsening insomnia may predict persistent depression in older adults

Older people who experience a worsening in insomnia symptoms are thirty times more likely to be diagnosed with major depression than those whose sleep patterns improved.

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·April 26, 2020·4 min read

Effects of rapid-acting antidepressant ketamine consolidated in sleep?

Brain connections strengthened with treatment from fast-acting antidepressants, such as ketamine, are consolidated during deep sleep. Researchers propose rapid antidepressant treatments share the ability to regulate both synaptic potentiation and homeostatic mechanisms, which may contribute to how the brain reorganizes its activity to defeat depression.

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·April 8, 2020·3 min read

Could a smartwatch identify an infection before you start spreading it?

A medical wrist device detected disrupted sleep patterns 24 hours before participants started shedding the flu virus. While the initial study was focused on influenza, researchers speculate the device could be sufficient at spotting the beginning of other infections, including COVID-19. While it should not be considered a full diagnostic device, the wristband data will be useful to guide when people should self isolate as a precaution.

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·April 8, 2020·2 min read

Restricting sleep may affect emotional reactions

Experiencing inadequate sleep impacts emotional processing, altering perceptions of pleasant or neutral stimuli by imposing a negative emotional bias.

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·April 7, 2020·6 min read

Students who listened to Beethoven during lectures and sleep performed better on tests

Listening to classical music during a lecture and again as you sleep can help improve test performance.

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·April 7, 2020·3 min read

Babies retain even detailed events during a nap

A short nap allows babies to generalize individual experiences, preserve the details of the experience, and differentiate the events from existing general knowledge.

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·April 1, 2020·2 min read

The discovery of new compounds for acting on the circadian clock

Two small molecules, KL101 and TH301, are the first compounds that selectively target circadian clock components CRY1 and CRY2.

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·April 1, 2020·4 min read

Teen marijuana use boosts risk of adult insomnia

One-third of subjects who started using cannabis frequently before age 18 were more likely to report insomnia and short sleep duration as adults.

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·March 23, 2020·3 min read

The brainstem neurons that regulate non-REM sleep

Study identifies a key role the brainstem neurotensinergic neurons play in non-REM sleep regulation.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·March 20, 2020·4 min read

How stress and loneliness can make you more likely to get COVID-19

Stress, loneliness, and sleep loss can weaken the immune system, leaving people more susceptible to COVID-19. The best way to mitigate the negative health effects of stress and social isolation during the pandemic is to stay connected with others, particularly via video calls.

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·March 14, 2020·5 min read

How chronic stress changes the brain, and what you can do to reverse the damage

Chronic stress can affect a person's health and mental well being. Due to the COVID-19 virus, chronic stress is on the rise worldwide. Researchers examine the general and psychological health implications of chronic stress and suggest some methods we can adopt to keep our stress levels in check.

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Sleep

Evidence that human brains replay our waking experiences while we sleep

Persistent and worsening insomnia may predict persistent depression in older adults

Effects of rapid-acting antidepressant ketamine consolidated in sleep?

Could a smartwatch identify an infection before you start spreading it?

Restricting sleep may affect emotional reactions

Students who listened to Beethoven during lectures and sleep performed better on tests

Babies retain even detailed events during a nap

The discovery of new compounds for acting on the circadian clock

Teen marijuana use boosts risk of adult insomnia

The brainstem neurons that regulate non-REM sleep

How stress and loneliness can make you more likely to get COVID-19

How chronic stress changes the brain, and what you can do to reverse the damage

Brain Prioritizes “Sound Offsets” During Hearing Repair

Glucose Levels Signal the Growth of Myelin

Why Your Brain “Dreams” Even When You’re Awake

Mapping the Brain’s Hidden Hub for Creative Thought

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