Neuroscience
Tiring the legs also tires the eyes – the remedy is caffeine
A new study published in Nature Scientific Reports shows for the first time that our eyes may feel the strain of exercise.
May 26, 2016
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News tagged with rapid eye movement
Psychology & Psychiatry
Why can't I sleep? The benefits of good sleep hygiene
Good sleep and circadian health are interdependent and can impact our physical and mental well-being. But, around 62% of adults worldwide say they don't sleep well. And more than 40% say their sleep has gotten worse in the ...
Sep 21, 2022
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Neuroscience
Distinguishing REM sleep from other conscious states
(Medical Xpress)—Despite decades of research, little is known about the function of REM sleep, or the dreams that often accompany it. Rapid eye movements occur in most mammals, with a few exceptions like echidnas and dolphins. ...
Neuroscience
Researchers develop one of the first sleep screening methods using wearables to predict, detect Parkinson's onset
Isolated rapid-eye-movement sleep behavior disorder causes abnormal twitches during sleep and episodes of dream enactment including body movement, emotional expression, or audible verbalizations. Isolated rapid-eye-movement ...
Feb 14, 2023
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Neuroscience
Rapid eye movements during sleep reveal the dreams of mice
The rapid eye movements during a mouse's REM sleep provide more insight into the mechanism behind dreaming, a new study finds.
Oct 12, 2022
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Health
Alcohol interferes with the restorative functions of sleep
Large amounts of alcohol are known to shorten sleep latency, increase slow-wave sleep, and suppress rapid eye movement (REM) during the first half of sleep. During the second half of sleep, REM increases and sleep becomes ...
Aug 15, 2011
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Health
How getting a good night's sleep makes us more resilient
Getting a good night's sleep can help us manage our feelings and make us more resilient, according to sleep expert Dr. Jo Bower, at the University of East Anglia.
Mar 17, 2022
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Neuroscience
Study reveals role of retrosplenial cortex in regulating sub-stage transition during rapid eye movement sleep
In a study published in Nature Neuroscience, researchers from Dr. Liu Danqian's Lab at the Institute of Neuroscience, Center for Excellence in Brain Science and Intelligence Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences demonstrated ...
Nov 18, 2022
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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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Diabetes
Sleep-disordered breathing in REM linked to insulin resistance
(HealthDay)—The correlation between sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) and glucose metabolism varies for rapid eye movement (REM) sleep and non-REM sleep, according to a study published in the Nov. 1 issue of the American ...
Nov 5, 2015
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