New research has shown an association between sleep quality—less than seven hours—and Alzheimer's disease-related pathology in people without cognitive impairment. The study by an international team led by the Pasqual ...
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Using a mouse model, researchers have discovered a new daily rhythm in a type of synapse that dampens brain activity. Known as inhibitory synapses, these neural connections are rebalanced so that we can consolidate new information ...
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Nightmares, those fearful memories that re-emerge in dreams, can sometimes become regular occurrences, visiting people multiple times a week for months on end. In therapy, dreamers may be coached to rehearse positive versions ...
Oct 27, 2022
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A new study looks deep inside the brain, where previous learning was reactivated during sleep, resulting in improved memory.
Oct 24, 2022
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Why do some 4- and 5-year-olds still nap like clockwork every afternoon, while other preschoolers start giving up habitual napping at age 3?
Oct 24, 2022
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Getting less than five hours of sleep in mid-to-late life could be linked to an increased risk of developing at least two chronic diseases, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.
Oct 18, 2022
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New research provides clues to falling fast asleep—or lying wide awake. Studying fruit flies, the researchers found that brain neurons adapt to help the flies stay awake despite tiredness in dangerous situations and help ...
Oct 12, 2022
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Using a wearable activity tracker to count and increase the number and intensity of steps taken daily can reduce the risk of several common chronic diseases, including diabetes, hypertension, obesity, and sleep apnea, Vanderbilt ...
Oct 12, 2022
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Researchers found that, after Daylight Saving Time (DST) is introduced, drivers' behaviors are riskier, and their reaction time and ability to read situations are compromised.
Sep 27, 2022
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Warm-blooded animal groups with higher body temperatures have lower amounts of rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, while those with lower body temperatures have more REM sleep, according to new research from UCLA professor Jerome ...
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