FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 6, 2016·4 min readFace Identification Accuracy Impaired by Poor SleepA new study reveals how poor sleep can affect the accuracy of facial recognition.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 4, 2016·4 min readDeveloping Brain Regions in Children Hardest Hit by Sleep DeprivationResearchers report sleep deprivation affects the parietal and occipital lobes in children, along with myelin levels in the visual system.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 29, 2016·4 min readBrain’s Biological Clock Stimulates Thirst Before SleepFindings provide additional insight into how the circadian clock regulates physiological function.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 26, 2016·4 min readExercise Increases Levels of Hunger Promoting Endocannabinnoids, Even When You’re Sleep DeprivedA new study reports on how endocannabinoids are affected by sleep deprivation and whether exercise can modulate the effect.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 16, 2016·7 min readLooking Into the Brains of Habitual Short SleepersHabitual short sleepers might be more efficient sleepers, but also more tired than they realize, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 16, 2016·4 min readLight Causes Flies to Take a Longer Midday NapResearchers have discovered what triggers Drosophila to extend their midday naps.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 7, 2016·6 min readIs Sufficient Sleep Key to Successful Antidepressant Response?Researchers report a precise sleep schedule could affect antidepressant remission rates and response time.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 5, 2016·6 min readBrain Circuit That Drives Sleep Wake State and Sleep Preparation Behavior IdentifiedResearchers have identified a brain circuit that helps regulate the sleep-wake cycle.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 1, 2016·4 min readDecoding Hidden Dreams: Decrypting the Sleeping Brain to Reveal Hidden MemoriesResearchers develop a method to decrypt the brain while it sleeps to reveal hidden memories.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 1, 2016·3 min readSleeping Brain’s Complex Activity Mimicked by Simple ModelResearchers have created a new math model that successfully reproduces complex brain activity during deep sleep.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 1, 2016·4 min readNew Role of Adenosine in the Regulation of REM Sleep DiscoveredAccording to researchers, REM sleep is suppressed by adenosine acting on a specific type of subreceptor in the olfactory bulb.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 24, 2016·3 min readDisrupted Sleep Patterns May Lead to Increased Suicide RiskA new study reports on a link between sleep problems and suicidal thoughts.Read More
