FeaturedNeuroscience·January 14, 2018·5 min readNew Technology Will Create Brain Wiring DiagramsResearchers have developed a new technique that maps the neural connections of entire insect brains.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 13, 2018·5 min readImmune System Activation in Newborns May Affect Developing BrainImmune system activation that occurs as result of infection shortly after birth can cause persistent sleep pattern changes and neurodevelopmental disorders, a new study reveals.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 8, 2018·5 min readModifying Memories During Sleep Could Reduce TraumaA new study looks how it may be possible to help reduce trauma associated with bad memories while we sleep.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 5, 2018·3 min readFinding the Tipping Point For SleepResearchers have identified how specialized neurons in fruit fly brains trigger the key steps in falling asleep.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 4, 2018·3 min readPeople Who Sleep Less Than 8 Hours a Night More Likely to Suffer Anxiety and DepressionBinghampton University researchers report sleeping less than 8 hours a night can result in negative, repetitive thoughts associated with anxiety and depression.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 4, 2018·5 min readSleep Deprived Brains May Be Asleep and Awake at the Same TimeResearchers look at how sleep deprivation can impact cognition, information processing and memory. A new study reveals sleep deprived mice can demonstrate sleep like brain activity while awake.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 2, 2018·5 min readWeekly Fish Consumption Linked to Better Sleep and Higher IQAccording to researchers, children who eat fish at least once a week score four points higher on IQ tests and sleep better than those who consume fish less frequently, or not at all.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·December 28, 2017·5 min readLack of Sleep Boosts Levels of Alzheimer’s ProteinWUSTL researchers report a poor night's sleep can cause levels of amyloid beta to rise faster than the brain's waste disposal system can remove it. Researchers note frequent sleep disruptions can lead to an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 21, 2017·5 min readHow Genes Influence Performance of Sleep Deprived PeoplePeople with a variation of the DRD2 gene are more resilient to the effects of sleep deprivation when completing tasks that require cognitive flexibility, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 16, 2017·6 min readAfter 12 Years of Searching for Cause of Bipolar Disorder, Researchers Conclude it Has ManyFollowing a 12 year long study, researchers have identified seven phenoclasses that can help doctors to diagnose and track the progression of bipolar disorder in patients.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 15, 2017·5 min readAmber Tinted Glasses May Provide Relief For InsomniaA number of recent research papers have warned about the effects of blue light emitted from smart phones can have on sleep patterns. A new study reveals wearing specially designed glasses with amber lenses, or using amber light functions on devices can reduce insomnia for those who use their phones at bed time.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 15, 2017·4 min readOffbeat Brain Rhythms During Sleep Make Older Adults ForgetAs we age, slow brain waves during non-REM sleep fail to time contact with sleep spindles efficiently, leading to a lessened ability to form new memories correctly, a new study reports.Read More
