FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 18, 2015·3 min readIs Overexposure to Artificial Light Affecting Our Health?Overexposure to artificial light, especially from devices which emit blue light, can suppress melatonin and disrupt the circadian cycle, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 11, 2015·2 min readMore Risk of Insomnia for People with Lower Amounts of Sleep SpindlesA new study identifies lower amounts of sleep spindles can cause poor sleep patterns.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience Videos·March 6, 2015·7 min readResearch Suggests Brain’s Melatonin May Trigger SleepThe brain's naturally made melatonin contributes to falling and staying asleep.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 2, 2015·3 min readSleep Walking NeuronsNew findings could help treat navigational problems associated with neurological disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 25, 2015·3 min readStudy Shows How the Brain Can Trigger a Deep SleepAccording to a new study, deeper sleep can be triggered by chemically 'switching on' neurons in the preoptic hypothalamus.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 22, 2015·2 min readDeconstructing Mental Illness Through Ultradian RhythmsSleep abnormalities result in an imbalance of an ultradian rhythm generator which is relies on dopamine, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 12, 2015·4 min readCommon Biomarkers of Sleep Debt Found in Humans and RatsNew findings point to a shift in how lipids are metabolized and evidence of oxidative stress due to sleep restriction in humans and rats.Read More
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
