It has been a mystery why REM sleep, or dream sleep, increases when the room temperature is ‘just right’. Neuroscientists
‘Goldilocks’ neurons promote REM sleep
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Sleep history predicts late-life Alzheimer’s pathology: Findings suggest novel, sleep-based diagnosis and treatment methods
Sleep patterns can predict the accumulation of Alzheimer’s pathology proteins later in life, according to a new study of older
Dead zones in circadian clocks
Most organisms have circadian clocks. In mammals, the circadian pacemaker is located in the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) of the brain.
Brain marker for angry dreams: Sleep study advances understanding of emotions experienced during dreaming
Researchers have identified a pattern of brain activity that predicts anger experienced during dreaming, according to a new study of
Pregnant women who work nights may have a greater risk of miscarriage: Women who work two or more night shifts in one week may have a greater risk of miscarriage the following week
Working two or more night shifts in a week may increase a pregnant woman’s risk of miscarriage the following week
Split and continuous sleep in teens impact cognition and glucose levels differently
Many adolescent students sleep less than the recommended duration of 8-10 hours a night. It is unclear; however, whether short
Blood leukocytes mirror insufficient sleep
An insufficient amount of sleep and qualitatively poor sleep are common among the general population. Prior studies have indicated that
Shift work for mothers associated with reduced fetal growth and longer pregnancies
New research published in The Journal of Physiology indicates shift work exposure in mothers can result in reduced fetal growth
Poor sleep and heart-related death
Elderly men who experience extended episodes of interrupted breathing while asleep have a high risk of heart problems. Research shows
How fasting can improve overall health: Protects against aging-associated diseases
In a University of California, Irvine-led study, researchers found evidence that fasting affects circadian clocks in the liver and skeletal