FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 23, 2015·2 min readLucid Dreams and MetacognitionAccording to new research, the brain area which enables self reflection is larger in those who have lucid dreams.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 23, 2015·3 min readWhy All Nighters Don’t WorkResearchers link a single pair of neurons to sleep and memory consolidation in Drosophila.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 8, 2015·2 min readHow Quality of Sleep Impacts Academic Performance in ChildrenA new study reports children who get a good night's sleep perform better in math and languages.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·January 5, 2015·2 min readTwin Study Suggests Genetic Factors Contribute to Insomnia in Children and TeensNew research into twins finds insomnia in adolescence and childhood could be explained by genetic factors, at least in part.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 29, 2014·4 min readUsing Light to Produce Natural Sleep PatternsResearchers trigger REM sleep in mice using optogenetics, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·December 23, 2014·2 min readResearcher Discovers a Way to Control Internal ClocksResearchers discover REV-ERB plays a key role in circadian rhythm regulation.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·December 22, 2014·2 min readStudy Links Suicide Risk with Insomnia and Alcohol UseGender and insomnia mediate the relationship between alcohol use and suicide risk, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 22, 2014·2 min readLight Emitting E-Readers before Bedtime Can Adversely Impact SleepResearchers report reading an e-book before bed will keep you awake longer than reading a book.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 8, 2014·1 min readResearchers Find Link Between Sleep Deprivation and Cell DamageSleep deprivation can cause cell damage, especially to the lungs, liver and small intestine, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 20, 2014·6 min readNew System Reveals How Our Brains and Bodies Change as We Fall AsleepResearchers develop a new system which tracks the process of falling asleep.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 20, 2014·2 min readImagination and Reality Flow in Opposite Directions in the BrainResearchers track the electrical activity in the brains of people who alternately imagined scenes or watched real scenes on video.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·November 18, 2014·4 min readResearchers Prevent Memory Problems Caused by Sleep DeprivationResearchers report a particular set of cells in the hippocampus are responsible for memory problems following sleep deprivation.Read More
