New research indicates that the brain continues to process and respond selectively to stimuli during…
Browsing: Sleep Science
Sleep Science is the multidisciplinary study of sleep and its vital role in physical and mental health, cognitive function, and overall well-being. Drawing from neuroscience, psychology, physiology, and medicine, this field investigates how and why we sleep, what happens in the brain and body during different sleep stages, and how sleep disorders like insomnia, sleep apnea, and circadian rhythm disruptions affect health. Ongoing research in sleep science is uncovering how sleep influences memory, immune function, metabolism, and emotional regulation, offering insights that inform treatments and public health recommendations. As sleep’s importance to lifelong health becomes increasingly clear, this field continues to expand rapidly.
New findings from Northwestern University reveal that activating memory during sleep can improve the recall…
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Pattern even more pronounced among heavy users (20 out of the preceding 30 days). Recent…
Poor sleep could raise brain bleed risk — insomnia joins smoking and hypertension as key…
Baylor sleep researcher Michael Scullin finds ‘earworms’ continue during sleep, can cause restless nights. Most…
Periodically catching up on sleep can improve gait control for the chronically sleep-deprived. Good sleep…
A new study suggests that newborns who get more sleep and wake up less throughout…
Nighttime awakenings often trigger irrational “3 am thoughts” fueled by stress, biology, and low cognitive…
Stable cognition in aging appears linked to moderate sleep, with both short and long durations…
Extra brain processing during sleep enhances learning of new motor skills. Practice makes perfect, but…
Wearable data confirms disrupted sleep as a hallmark of mental illness. Multiple measures of sleep…
Improving access to daylight and supporting healthy sleep behaviors are essential for maintaining wellbeing under…
We are less likely to perceive smells of food that relate to a recent meal,…
Brain age indices have potential value as diagnostic biomarkers and ‘vital signs’ of brain health.…
Pandemic Disruptions Extend Into Sleep and Dreams The COVID-19 pandemic has strongly impacted our sleep…
Eating chocolate in the morning may help burn fat and reduce glucose, with no added…
Scientists discover first nocturnal cichlid species from Africa’s lake Malawi that offers clues into the…