FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 11, 2017·4 min readPrebiotics May Help to Cope With StressUpping your intake of prebiotics is not only beneficial for your gut bacteria, it may also help to recover normal sleep patterns following a stressful event, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 9, 2017·5 min readStudy Finds Naps May Help Preschoolers LearnPreschool aged children who took naps after learning new verbs better understood the word when tested 24 hours later, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 8, 2017·7 min readAdvanced EEG Reveals Complex Beauty of the Sleeping BrainNew, advanced EEG technology allows researchers to easily visualize brain activity during sleep.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 4, 2017·6 min readCan’t Get To Sleep? Pitch A Tent and Go Camping!Going camping, especially during the Winter months, can have a profoundly positive impact on our circadian rhythm, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 2, 2017·8 min readSleep Deprivation Handicaps Brain’s Ability to Form New MemoriesResearchers reveal that without sleep, memory consolidation may not occur sufficiently.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·February 2, 2017·5 min readUniversal Immune Mechanism as a Regulator of SleepSleep may be regulated by inflammasome NLRP3, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 2, 2017·3 min readHow the Brain Resets During SleepResearchers examine if the size of synapses alters during sleep and wake states.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 1, 2017·2 min readBetter Sleep Can Lead to Better SexA new study reports on a link between shorter sleep duration and decreased sexual function in postmenopausal women.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 31, 2017·2 min readLink Between Sleep and Cognitive Impairment in ElderlyResearchers stress more research needs to be conducted to determine a link between sleep disorders and cognitive impairment in the elderly.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 27, 2017·4 min readChronic Sleep Deprivation Suppresses Immune SystemA new study reports shorter sleep duration can suppress the immune system and could answer why people tend to get sick when they don't get enough sleep.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·January 21, 2017·4 min readWant to Keep Your New Year’s Resolution? Get More SleepRegardless of whether you aim to shed those excess pounds or get that new promotion this year, the key to your success starts with a good night's sleep, researchers say.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 19, 2017·3 min readWhat Causes Sleepiness When Sickness Strikes?A new study reveals the mechanism behind why we get so sleepy when we're sick.Read More