Neuroscience
Can 'sleeping' while you're awake boost brain function?
Mimicking sleep processes in the awake brain of elderly people could prevent age-related decline in brain function.
Jan 3, 2018
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Health
Exercise can improve sleep quality even when you don't perceive a difference
Physical exercise has long been prescribed as a way to improve the quality of sleep. But now, researchers from Japan have found that even when exercise causes objectively measured changes in sleep quality, these changes may ...
Mar 25, 2021
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Neuroscience
Oxygen promotes deep, restorative sleep, study shows
Exposure to high levels of oxygen encourages the brain to remain in deep, restorative sleep, according to a new study by University of Alberta neuroscientists.
Dec 7, 2018
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Neuroscience
Why do we fall asleep when bored?
Humans often defy sleepiness and stay awake when attention is necessary,yet experience an inescapable desire to sleep in boring situations. The brain mechanisms governing the regulation of sleep by cognitive and emotional ...
Sep 29, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Is sufficient sleep the key to successful antidepressant response?
Medication is an important part of treatment for many patients with major depressive disorder, but the transition to antidepressants isn't always smooth.
Sep 7, 2016
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Neuroscience
During sleep, one brain region teaches another, converting novel data into enduring memories
What role do the stages of sleep play in forming memories? "We've known for a long time that useful learning happens during sleep," says University of Pennsylvania neuroscientist Anna Schapiro. "You encode new experiences ...
Oct 24, 2022
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Sleep disorders
Poor sleep quality increases risk of high blood pressure
Reduced slow wave sleep (SWS) is a powerful predictor for developing high blood pressure in older men, according to new research in Hypertension: Journal of the American Heart Association.
Aug 29, 2011
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Neuroscience
Sleep problems, Alzheimer's disease are linked, but which comes first?
A new article explores the pathophysiological factors that link sleep disturbances and Alzheimer's disease. Better understanding of this connection may lead to potential diagnostics and therapeutics for Alzheimer's disease ...
Mar 22, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Naps help some preschoolers learn, but may hinder learning in children with Down syndrome
A growing body of research has linked sleep with improved learning and memory consolidation in both children and adults. Yet, a new study done at the University of Arizona shows that napping may not be universally beneficial.
Oct 29, 2018
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Neuroscience
The brain puts the memories warehouse in order while we sleep
During the hours of sleep, the brain performs a cleaning shift. A study led by a Spanish scientist at the University of Cambridge reveals that the neural connections associated with memory are strengthened and those created ...
Mar 16, 2018
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