FeaturedNeuroscience·April 5, 2017·4 min readHow the Brain Reacts to Sleep DeprivationSleep deprivation increases the number of available A1 adenosine receptors, but restorative sleep helps normalize them again, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 31, 2017·3 min readKey Component of Sleep Inducing Herb IdentifiedAn active compound in the leaves of Ashwagandha can help to induce sleep and could be helpful in the treatment of insomnia, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 23, 2017·5 min readSleep Deprivation Impairs Ability to Interpret Facial ExpressionsA new study reports people have a difficult time reading a person's emotion from their facial expression when sleep deprived.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 17, 2017·5 min readUntreated Sleep Apnea in Children Can Harm Brain Cells Tied to Cognition and MoodStudy reports reduced gray matter in areas of the brain associated with mood and cognition in children with obstructive sleep apnea.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 12, 2017·5 min readBrain Networks at Rest Are in Readiness For ActionA new study reports that when at rest, neural networks are ready to execute even the simplest of behaviors and movements.Read More
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
