Pediatrics
How to calm your child after a nightmare
Most parents have experienced it: Your young child wakes up distraught, sure that the nightmare they've just suffered through is real.
Feb 27, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The study of dreams: Scientists uncover new communication channels with dreamers
In his sci-fi film "Inception," (2010), Christopher Nolan imagined his protagonist slipping into other people's dreams and even shaping their contents. But what if this story wasn't so far away from real life?
Jan 4, 2024
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Health
Why alcohol before bedtime leaves you awake at 3 am, desperate for sleep
You've come home after a long day at work, you have dinner, put the kids to bed, and then you have your usual nightcap before drifting off to sleep. Or, perhaps you're at the pub for the work Christmas party, and you think ...
Dec 15, 2023
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Neuroscience
Eye movements can be decoded by the sounds they generate in the ear, study shows
Scientists can now pinpoint where someone's eyes are looking just by listening to their ears.
Nov 22, 2023
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Ophthalmology
What is eye movement desensitization and reprocessing? And can EMDR help children recover from trauma?
Childhood traumatic experiences are common. Almost one in three (32%) Australians reported being physically abused as a child, 31% experienced emotional abuse, 28.5% were victims of sexual abuse and 9% were neglected. Some ...
Nov 2, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How do we decide what to look at next? A computational model has the answer
Imagine you are looking out the window: a small bird is flying across the blue sky, and a girl with a red baseball cap is walking along the sidewalk, passing by two people sitting on a bench. You might think that you are ...
Oct 31, 2023
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Neuroscience
Study highlights the key role of the prefrontal cortex in regulating REM sleep
Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep is the stage of the sleep cycle during which vivid dreaming typically takes place. This crucial sleep phase, characterized by relaxed muscles, rapid eye movements, an elevated heart rate and ...
Neuroscience
Detecting Parkinson's disease decades before symptoms appear
Researchers at The Florey and Austin Health have shown it is possible to detect tell-tale signs of Parkinson's disease 20–30 years before symptoms appear. Their work opens the door to screening programs and preventative ...
Oct 11, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Distractor objects can help the visual system develop more effective search strategies
People are continuously provided with an overwhelming stream of events flooding the sensory organs. However, while the brain has impressive processing capabilities, its capacity is strongly limited. Thus, an observer cannot ...
Sep 29, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Sexsomnia and sleep eating don't have treatment guidelines
If you have sleep apnea or insomnia, sleep specialists have well-vetted guidelines for the best evidence-based treatments.
Sep 14, 2023
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