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
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 22, 2016·4 min readScientists Find Surprising Answers to ‘Food Coma’ ConundrumResearchers believe they may have found a reason for that all too well known holiday phenomenon, a 'food coma'.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 15, 2016·6 min readConsuming Violent Media Linked to 13 Times Surge in Violent DreamsConsuming violent media 90 minutes prior to bedtime makes you 13 times more likely to have a violent dream that night, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 15, 2016·4 min read“Princess Leia” Brainwaves Help Sleeping Brain Store MemoriesNewly discovered rotating waves of brain activity that repeat during the night are responsible for forming associations between different aspects of a day's memories, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 9, 2016·6 min readStudy Links Shorter Sleep and Sugar-Sweetened Drink ConsumptionA new study links consumption of sugary, caffeinated drinks to shorter sleep duration in adults.Read More
