FeaturedPsychology·October 31, 2016·2 min readBedtime Use of Media Devices Doubles Risk of Poor Sleep in KidsChildren who have access to media devices at bedtime have double the risk of sleep disturbances than those who go to bed without a tablet or cell phone, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 26, 2016·3 min readAdditional Benefit of Omega-3 Fatty Acids for the Clearance of Metabolites From the BrainAccording to a new study, omega 3 polyunsaturates fatty acids can improve the function of the glymphatic system.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 25, 2016·4 min readSleep Loss Tied to Gut Microbiota Changes in HumansA new study reports sleep loss can lead to alterations in gut bacteria that have previously been linked to diabetes and obesity in humans.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 21, 2016·4 min readBlast of Thin Air Can Reset Circadian ClockResearchers report variations in surrounding oxygen levels can reset the circadian clock in mice.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 21, 2016·5 min readPatients With Insomnia Have Altered Activity In Specific Brain RegionsResearchers report people with insomnia showed altered brain activity in areas associated with self awareness and the tendency to ruminate, compared to those who sleep well.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 14, 2016·10 min readChronobiology: Internal Clocks SyncResearchers explore how how body's natural time keepers work.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 8, 2016·5 min readHow the Brain Consolidates Memory During SleepResearchers explore how memory consolidation occurs during sleep.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 6, 2016·4 min readFace Identification Accuracy Impaired by Poor SleepA new study reveals how poor sleep can affect the accuracy of facial recognition.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 4, 2016·4 min readDeveloping Brain Regions in Children Hardest Hit by Sleep DeprivationResearchers report sleep deprivation affects the parietal and occipital lobes in children, along with myelin levels in the visual system.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 29, 2016·4 min readBrain’s Biological Clock Stimulates Thirst Before SleepFindings provide additional insight into how the circadian clock regulates physiological function.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 26, 2016·4 min readExercise Increases Levels of Hunger Promoting Endocannabinnoids, Even When You’re Sleep DeprivedA new study reports on how endocannabinoids are affected by sleep deprivation and whether exercise can modulate the effect.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 16, 2016·7 min readLooking Into the Brains of Habitual Short SleepersHabitual short sleepers might be more efficient sleepers, but also more tired than they realize, a new study reports.Read More