FeaturedPsychology·December 14, 2016·3 min readTeens Benefit From Later High School Start TimesLater high school start times are associated with reduced motor vehicle accidents and less daytime sleepiness for teens, study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 13, 2016·2 min readNeurons Paralyze Us During REM SleepResearchers have identified a population of neurons that appear to be responsible for muscle paralysis during REM sleep.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 13, 2016·3 min readSleep Helps Process Traumatic ExperiencesA new study reveals sleep could be used as an early prevention strategy against PTSD.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·December 9, 2016·4 min readInsomnia Prevalent in AsthmaticsResearchers report an increased risk of insomnia in people who suffer from asthma. Additionally, insomnia is also associated with worse control of the illness, depression and other health issues.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 6, 2016·5 min readBrain Blocks Formation of New Memories on Waking to Safeguard Consolidating Existing MemoriesAccording to a new study, the brain blocks the ability for creating new memories shortly after waking in order to prevent the disruption of the stabilization of memory consolidation that occurs during sleep.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 6, 2016·3 min readLoss of REM Sleep Linked to Desire For Fatty and Sugary FoodsA lack of REM sleep may lead to an increased desire to consume unhealthy foods, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·December 2, 2016·2 min readShort Term Sleep Deprivation Affects Heart FunctionA new study reports short term sleep deprivation in the context of 24 hour shifts can lead to an increase in blood pressure and heart rate.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 1, 2016·6 min readPortions of the Brain Fall Asleep and Wake Back up All the TimeThe same processes that regulate neural activity during sleep may also play a role in attention, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 30, 2016·4 min readTai Chi Helps Manage Intrusive Thoughts in Veterans With PTSDResearchers report practicing Tai Chi can help to alleviate some of the symptoms of PTSD for veterans.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 29, 2016·4 min readDepressive Behaviors Caused by Disrupting Brain’s Internal Clock: Mouse StudyA new study reports that disrupting the natural circadian rhythm in mice causes depression and anxiety.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 28, 2016·4 min readHow Kids’ Brains Respond To A Late Night UpA new study reports the parieto-occipital areas of the brain appear to be more susceptible to a lack of sleep in children.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 27, 2016·4 min readChild’s Sleep Duration Influenced by Parental Confidence and Sleep DurationEducating parents about their own sleep health could help their children to get enough sleep, a new study reports.Read More
