FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·November 5, 2018·2 min readDisrupted Circadian Rhythms May Drive Anxiety and Exacerbate Brain DisordersResearchers report sleep disruptions may not only be a symptom of neurological diseases, circadian rhythm disruptions may drive the brain pathology that contributes to anxiety, dementias and other disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 1, 2018·4 min readInflammation Can Lead to Circadian Sleep DisordersUsing new technology to turn inflammation on and off in mice, researchers discover inflammation may contribute to sleep disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 29, 2018·5 min readDaytime Naps May Hinder Learning in Children with Down SyndromeA new study reports that while an afternoon naps are beneficial for memory and learning in typically developing children, in those with Down syndrome, napping may increase memory loss.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 25, 2018·4 min readSerotonin Neurons Contribute to Fail Safe Mechanism that Ensures Recovery From Interrupted BreathingA new study reports acute loss of normal activity in serotonin producing neurons blunts the body's ability to recover from interrupted breathing. Researchers say this could provide an explanation to why some infants die from SIDs, and could someday help with the development of therapies to prevent sudden infant death.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 19, 2018·4 min readSleep Helps Us Predict Regular Sequences of EventsA new study reports sleeps help improve learning performance in predictable processes.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 18, 2018·2 min readNovel Antidepressants May Improve Sleep for Those With DepressionAccording to researchers, a small cohort of MDD patients had significant improvements in sleep quality and reduced daytime sleepiness following treatment with the antidepressant Vortioxetine.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·October 15, 2018·8 min readEarly Alzheimer’s Brain Pathology Linked to Psychiatric SymptomsResearchers report the earliest signs of neurodegeneration associated with Alzheimer's disease are linked to some psychiatric symptoms, including anxiety, depression and sleep disturbances. The findings could lead to earlier diagnosis of Alzheimer's.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 11, 2018·4 min readThalamus Wakes the Brain During DevelopmentResearchers have discovered the thalamus plays a crucial role in the development of normal sleep and waking states.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 9, 2018·3 min readMemory Brainwaves Look the Same in Sleep and WakefulnessA new study reports the brain mechanisms responsible for triggering memory are identical, whether a person is awake or asleep.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 9, 2018·4 min readToo Much Sleep is Bad For the BrainWhile the effects of sleep deprivation are well known, researchers discover sleeping too much could have a detrimental effect on your brain. A new study reports sleeping more than eight hours per night can reduce cognitive ability and reasoning skills.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 8, 2018·4 min readOut Like a Light”: Brain’s Sleep Switch IdentifiedResearchers have identified a set of neurons, located in a region of the hypothalamus, that may be the switch that turns the brain off, allowing for sleep. The neurons are also tied to body temperature regulation.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 5, 2018·3 min readHow the Brain Learns During SleepA new study sheds additional light on how the brain consolidates memory during sleep. Researchers report rapid fluctuations in gamma band activity in the hippocampus during nREM sleep helps facilitate memory reactivation.Read More
