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·November 1, 2019·4 min read

Are we ‘brainwashed’ during sleep?

Study reveals as we sleep, cerebrospinal fluid pulses in the brain in rhythmic patterns.

Featured Neuroscience

·October 25, 2019·3 min read

Only half of US children get enough sleep during the week

52% of children aged between 6 and 17 in the USA are not getting the recommended amount of sleep during the week. Children who sleep 9 or more hours a night showed more interest in learning, improved social behavior, and an increased desire to do well at school.

Featured Neuroscience

·October 21, 2019·4 min read

Immune cells rewire and repair the brain while we sleep

Microglia play a critical role in reorganizing neural connections, fighting infections, and repairing damage to neurons while we sleep.

Featured Neuroscience

·October 18, 2019·2 min read

How our memories stabilize while we sleep

Delta waves isolate assemblies of cortical neurons that play an essential role in long-term memory formation and consolidation.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·October 11, 2019·5 min read

Rare sleep disorder common among veterans with PTSD

21% of veterans who experience PTSD or traumatic brain injury suffer from a rare sleep condition that affects less than 1% of the general population. The condition, REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD), is characterized by an impairment of sleep-related muscle paralysis, causing people to act out dreams during REM sleep. The uncontrolled actions often cause harm to the sufferer of their partners.

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·October 9, 2019·4 min read

Craving junk food after a sleepless night?

Sleep deprivation causes the olfactory system to go into overdrive, sharpening food odors, and breaking down communication within other brain areas that receive food signals.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·October 3, 2019·3 min read

Pesticides likely caused ‘Havana syndrome’ that affected Cuba-based diplomats

Initially believed to be an acoustic attack, researchers now believe they have pinpointed a possible cause of the bizarre neurological symptoms reported by diplomats in Cuba in 2016. Researchers say a possible source for 'Havana syndrome' is exposure to cholinesterase inhibitors via organophosphorus insecticides.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·October 3, 2019·3 min read

Poor mental and physical health in pregnancy linked to infant sleep problems

Poor prepartum and postpartum physical and mental health was associated with persistent severe sleep problems in their babies.

Featured Neuroscience

·October 3, 2019·6 min read

Key to learning and forgetting identified in sleeping brain

Using optogenetics to dampen delta waves of rats during sleep resulted in weaker memory reactivation and promoted forgetting. The findings could have significant implications for treating PTSD in humans.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·October 2, 2019·6 min read

Teens taking oral contraceptives may be at increased risk for depressive symptoms

No association was found between oral contraceptive use and depressive symptom severity in females aged 16 to 25. However, 16-year-olds who take the pill reported higher depressive symptom severity than their peers who did not use oral birth control.

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Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·October 1, 2019·6 min read

Better sleep habits lead to better college grades

Better quality, longer duration, and consistency of sleep were strongly associated with better academic performance in college.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·September 30, 2019·6 min read

Sleeping pills reduce suicidal thoughts in patients with severe insomnia

People who suffer from severe insomnia often report having suicidal thoughts. A new study reveals prescribing controlled sleeping medications can help to reduce depression and suicidality in those with chronic sleep problems.

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Sleep

Are we ‘brainwashed’ during sleep?

Only half of US children get enough sleep during the week

Immune cells rewire and repair the brain while we sleep

How our memories stabilize while we sleep

Rare sleep disorder common among veterans with PTSD

Craving junk food after a sleepless night?

Pesticides likely caused ‘Havana syndrome’ that affected Cuba-based diplomats

Poor mental and physical health in pregnancy linked to infant sleep problems

Key to learning and forgetting identified in sleeping brain

Teens taking oral contraceptives may be at increased risk for depressive symptoms

Better sleep habits lead to better college grades

Sleeping pills reduce suicidal thoughts in patients with severe insomnia

How Scientists Cracked the Ketamine Code for Depression

Brain Prioritizes “Sound Offsets” During Hearing Repair

Glucose Levels Signal the Growth of Myelin

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

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