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·January 24, 2019·5 min read

Rocking Improves Sleep and Memory in Both People and Mice

A new study reveals people fall asleep faster when being rocked. Additionally, they showed improvements in memory consolidation and spent more time in non-REM sleep.

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·January 18, 2019·5 min read

Long Periods of Undisturbed Sleep During Pregnancy May be Linked to Stillbirth Risk

Researchers have discovered a link between women who sleep for more than nine hours uninterrupted a night while pregnant and an increased risk of stillbirth. The study reports the link appears to be independent of other risk factors.

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·January 15, 2019·3 min read

The Sleeping Brain Remains Attentive to Its Environment

Researchers demonstrate our brains can track sounds within the environment as we sleep. The study suggests this ability could allow us to sleep in safety and wake at the correct moment.

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·January 14, 2019·5 min read

Sleeping Less Than Six Hours May Increase Cardiovascular Risk

Researchers report sleeping less than six hours a night may increase your risk of developing cardiovascular disease compared to those who sleep the recommended eight hours per night.

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·January 11, 2019·5 min read

Sleeping Though a Fire Alarm: Benzodiazepines Prevent Ability to Wake in Response to Threat

Researchers report popular benzodiazepine sleep medications, such as Ambien and Halcion, caused test subjects to sleep through fire alarm drills. However, a newly developed class of sleeping medications perverse the ability to wake in response to threat.

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·January 10, 2019·2 min read

Early Development of Memory for Space and Time

Researchers report episodic memory develops in distinct stages during postnatal maturation.

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·January 9, 2019·5 min read

Decreased Deep Sleep Linked to Early Alzheimer’s Disease

A new study links poor sleep quality in older adults with elevated levels of tau, a protein associated with Alzheimer's disease. Researchers report poor sleep quality later in life may be associated with declining brain health and may be an early indicator of Alzheimer's disease.

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·January 8, 2019·5 min read

Researchers Identify Five Types of Insomnia

Researchers have identified five different subtypes of the sleep disorder insomnia, including difficulty falling asleep and early morning awakening. The study reports insomnia subtypes may be identified by examining personality traits of sufferers.

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·December 28, 2018·3 min read

How ‘Dry January’ is the Secret to Better Sleep and Losing Weight

Researchers say those who refrain from drinking alcohol during 'Dry January' experience better sleep quality, lose more weight and have more energy than those who don't participate.

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·December 27, 2018·4 min read

Kicking and Yelling During Sleep? Risk Factors for Violent Sleep Disorder Identified

Researchers have identified key risk factors for a violent sleep disorder known as REM sleep behavior disorder. According to the study, taking antidepressants, having PTSD and anxiety disorders increases the risk for violent episodes during sleep.

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·December 17, 2018·1 min read

Unraveling the Link Between Obesity and Sleep

Study reports losing just one night of sleep can increase cravings for junk foods.

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·December 3, 2018·6 min read

Students Who Meet 8 Hour Sleep Challenge Perform Better On Finals

Students who took the 8 hour sleep challenge performed better than those who snubbed the challenge, despite being offered extra points, on exam finals, researchers report.

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Rocking Improves Sleep and Memory in Both People and Mice

Long Periods of Undisturbed Sleep During Pregnancy May be Linked to Stillbirth Risk

The Sleeping Brain Remains Attentive to Its Environment

Sleeping Less Than Six Hours May Increase Cardiovascular Risk

Sleeping Though a Fire Alarm: Benzodiazepines Prevent Ability to Wake in Response to Threat

Early Development of Memory for Space and Time

Decreased Deep Sleep Linked to Early Alzheimer’s Disease

Researchers Identify Five Types of Insomnia

How ‘Dry January’ is the Secret to Better Sleep and Losing Weight

Kicking and Yelling During Sleep? Risk Factors for Violent Sleep Disorder Identified

Unraveling the Link Between Obesity and Sleep

Students Who Meet 8 Hour Sleep Challenge Perform Better On Finals

How Your Brain Saves Nostalgia From Scandals

Dietary Lecithin Linked to Lower Cognitive Impairment

How to Map Brain Circuits Without Touching a Single Neuron

Overlooked Blood Cell May Tracks Parkinson’s Brain Changes

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