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
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 1, 2017·2 min readBetter Sleep Can Lead to Better SexA new study reports on a link between shorter sleep duration and decreased sexual function in postmenopausal women.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 31, 2017·2 min readLink Between Sleep and Cognitive Impairment in ElderlyResearchers stress more research needs to be conducted to determine a link between sleep disorders and cognitive impairment in the elderly.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 27, 2017·4 min readChronic Sleep Deprivation Suppresses Immune SystemA new study reports shorter sleep duration can suppress the immune system and could answer why people tend to get sick when they don't get enough sleep.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·January 21, 2017·4 min readWant to Keep Your New Year’s Resolution? Get More SleepRegardless of whether you aim to shed those excess pounds or get that new promotion this year, the key to your success starts with a good night's sleep, researchers say.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 19, 2017·3 min readWhat Causes Sleepiness When Sickness Strikes?A new study reveals the mechanism behind why we get so sleepy when we're sick.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·January 19, 2017·5 min readInsecticides Mimic Melatonin, Creating Higher Risk of DiabetesAccording to a new study, synthetic chemicals found in some insecticides can bind to melatonin receptors, creating a higher risk for people to develop diabetes and other metabolic disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 9, 2017·7 min readBlame ‘Food Coma’ On The BrainResearchers investigate fruit fly brains to discover the connection between eating, sleep and activity.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 5, 2017·3 min readTaking an Hour Long Afternoon Nap Improves Memory and Cognition in Older AdultsResearchers report aging Chinese people who took an afternoon snooze had better memory and thinking skills than those who didn't.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 22, 2016·7 min readWhy You Don’t Feel Jet Lagged When You Run a FeverResearchers report on a link between core body temperature and circadian rhythm in mice.Read More
