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
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 14, 2014·5 min readScientists Find First Evidence of ‘Local’ Clock in the BrainA new study provides fresh insight into how local circadian clocks can control sleep and wakefulness.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 7, 2014·6 min readCircadian Rhythms Shift for Later Sleep, but School Remains Early for TeensA new study proposes later start times for middle and high school student to accommodate changes to teenage circadian rhythm.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 21, 2014·4 min readReading a Biological Clock in the DarkResearchers report correct coordination between our circadian clock and gut bacteria could be critical for preventing metabolic diseases.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 8, 2014·3 min readInsomnia Among Older Adults May Be Tied to Sleep Quality, Not DurationA new study reports insomnia, especially in older people, stems from the quality of rest a person gets and not the overall amount of sleep.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·October 4, 2014·2 min readWaking Up the Visual SystemResearchers observe changes in two populations of visual cortex neurons in rodents waking from anesthesia.Read More
