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·August 12, 2021·4 min read

Short Naps Don’t Relieve Sleep Deprivation

Short naps of up to 60 minutes in duration do not mitigate the effects of a night of sleep deprivation, a new study reports. However, the amount of slow-wave sleep achieved during a nap was related to reduced impairments associated with sleep deprivation.

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Featured Neuroscience

·February 13, 2016·2 min read

Loss of Sleep During Adolescence May Be a Diabetes Danger

A new study reports teen boys who experience a greater decline in slow wave sleep have a higher risk of developing insulin resistance than those who were able to maintain their sleep.

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Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·March 5, 2014·3 min read

Plumes in the Sleeping Avian Brain

New research provides deeper insights into the sleeping avian brain.

The image shows a brain scan of a child with sturge-weber syndrome.

Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles

·May 8, 2013·4 min read

Game-Changing Discovery of Gene Mutation That Causes Sturge-Weber Syndrome, Port-Wine Stain Birthmarks Offers New Hope

Researchers discover Sturge-Weber syndrome, a neurological and skin disorder, is caused by a genetic mutation which occurs prior to birth.