FeaturedPsychology·March 10, 2017·5 min readPoor Sleep in Early Childhood Linked to Later Cognitive and Behavioral ProblemsResearchers report a link between children aged between 3 - 7 who don't get enough sleep and the development of emotional, social and attention problems later in childhood.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 1, 2017·5 min readThe Ultimate Power Nap: Using Fitbits to Track Elephant Sleep in the WildOn average, matriarch elephants only sleep for two hours a day when in the wild, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 26, 2017·5 min readDietary Supplement Shows Promise In Treatment of Sleep ApneaResearchers report Yohimbine, a dietary supplement derived from tree bark, shows potential in the treatment of sleep apnea, especially for those with anxiety disorders and high blood pressure.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 23, 2017·4 min readProlonged Sleep May Predict Dementia RiskAccording to researchers, people who consistently sleep for more than 9 hours a night have double the risk of developing dementia over a 10 year period than their peers who sleep for less time.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 18, 2017·6 min readGood Sleep May Promote Positive Experiences and Reduce ConflictBetter quality sleep is linked to improved emotions and fewer stressors the next day, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 11, 2017·4 min readPrebiotics May Help to Cope With StressUpping your intake of prebiotics is not only beneficial for your gut bacteria, it may also help to recover normal sleep patterns following a stressful event, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 9, 2017·5 min readStudy Finds Naps May Help Preschoolers LearnPreschool aged children who took naps after learning new verbs better understood the word when tested 24 hours later, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 8, 2017·7 min readAdvanced EEG Reveals Complex Beauty of the Sleeping BrainNew, advanced EEG technology allows researchers to easily visualize brain activity during sleep.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 4, 2017·6 min readCan’t Get To Sleep? Pitch A Tent and Go Camping!Going camping, especially during the Winter months, can have a profoundly positive impact on our circadian rhythm, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 2, 2017·8 min readSleep Deprivation Handicaps Brain’s Ability to Form New MemoriesResearchers reveal that without sleep, memory consolidation may not occur sufficiently.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·February 2, 2017·5 min readUniversal Immune Mechanism as a Regulator of SleepSleep may be regulated by inflammasome NLRP3, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 2, 2017·3 min readHow the Brain Resets During SleepResearchers examine if the size of synapses alters during sleep and wake states.Read More
