FeaturedNeuroscience·April 30, 2019Pregnancy shifts the daily schedule forwardIn pregnant women and mice, the daily schedule shifts a few hours forward during the first trimester. Activity levels also dip during this time. The advance of the daily schedule stabilizes, before gradually returning to normal during later stages of pregnancy. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 29, 2018Rewriting the Brain Pathway for ConsciousnessResearchers say a new discovery about the pathways associated with consciousness contradicts conventional belief. The study reports the thalamus is not a critical part of the brain's pathway involved in wakefulness and consciousness, a finding that could help develop better methods for treating comas. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 11, 2018Thalamus Wakes the Brain During DevelopmentResearchers have discovered the thalamus plays a crucial role in the development of normal sleep and waking states. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 9, 2018Memory Brainwaves Look the Same in Sleep and WakefulnessA new study reports the brain mechanisms responsible for triggering memory are identical, whether a person is awake or asleep. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 30, 2018What Keeps the Brain Awake?A new study reveals a specific pathway in the brains of fruit flies that prevents them from falling asleep during the day. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 20, 2018A Peek Into the Interplay Between Sleep and WakefulnessResearchers have identified novel neural pathways that help regulate sleep and wakefulness. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 4, 2018Sleep Deprived Brains May Be Asleep and Awake at the Same TimeResearchers look at how sleep deprivation can impact cognition, information processing and memory. A new study reveals sleep deprived mice can demonstrate sleep like brain activity while awake. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 8, 2017Overriding the Urge to SleepResearchers have identified neurons that control wakefulness. Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 4, 2017Newly Discovered Neural Pathway Has Implications For Schizophrenia TreatmentResearchers have discovered a new signaling pathway that connects NMDAR and alpha 7 acetylcholine nicotinic receptors, both implicated in memory and learning. Findings could help develop new treatments for schizophrenia. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 8, 2016Color of Lighting Affects Sleep and Wakefulness: Mouse StudyResearchers report green light can help to promote sleep, while blue lights can delay the need to rest, at least in mice. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 18, 2015New Compound Regulates Wakefulness and Remedies NarcolepsyResearchers have developed a new compound that promotes wakefulness and acts as a remedy for narcolepsy in animal models. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 27, 2015Memories More Accessible After a Good Night’s SleepAccording to a new study, a good night's sleep can help people recall facts they were unable to remember prior to taking a nap. Read More
