FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 22, 2017·3 min readSleep Disorders Affect Men and Women DifferentlyStudy reveals women who experience difficulties sleeping are more likely to feel tired and depressed than men.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 22, 2017·5 min readDeep Sleep Maintains the Learning Efficiency of the BrainResearchers shed light on why deep sleep is important for learning efficiency in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 20, 2017·3 min readFinding Traces of Memory Processing During SleepA machine learning algorithm shows that during sleep, the brain actively reprocesses information learned the previous day, strengthening the memory.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 19, 2017·5 min readLoneliness in Young Adults Linked to Poor Sleep QualityLonely people are 24 percent more likely to feel tired and have a harder time concentrating, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 17, 2017·3 min readSacrificing Sleep For LoveResearchers explore the neural mechanisms behind the competition between sleep drive and sex drive in male fruit flies.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 10, 2017·3 min readTai Chi Relieves Insomnia in Breast Cancer SurvivorsAccording to researchers, Tai Chi not only improves sleep health and reduces insomnia in breast cancer survivors, it also reduces depression and fatigue symptoms.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPain·May 8, 2017·6 min readCaffeine and More Sleep Help Improve Chronic PainResearchers report getting more sleep, and for those who can't sleep, increasing caffeine uptake, can help relieve chronic pain better than standard pain killers.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 4, 2017·4 min readSurprise Communication Found Between Brain Regions Involved in Infant Motor ControlResearchers have identified how two distinct areas of the developing brain communicate and report REM sleep is key to this communication.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 25, 2017·5 min readSound Waves Enhance Deep Sleep and MemoryGentle noise stimulation can enhance sleep quality and improve memory in older people, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 24, 2017·6 min readInconsistent Sleep Schedule Harms Attention and Creativity in Young AdultsInconsistent sleep patterns are linked to a decline in attention and cognition, especially in younger adults, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 18, 2017·5 min readPoor Sleep When You’re Depressed or Anxious May Make it Harder to See PositivesSleep plays an important role in being able to regulate negative emotions, especially in people with depression and anxiety, a new study reveals.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 12, 2017·6 min readEarly School Start Times Pit Teens in Conflict Between Biology and SocietyLater school start times would allow teens to fully relieve sleep pressure.Read More