Good Sleep Can Increase Women’s Ambitions
Sleep quality impacts women’s daily intentions to pursue workplace status. Women may wish to lay down for a full night’s sleep before leaning into work….
Sleep Science News
Johns Hopkins Researchers Have Identified a Potential New Treatment Target for Sleep Apnea
According to a recent mouse study, the target is an ion channel that has been already shown to impact blood pressure in obese mice. According to…
New Technique Can Help People Forget Certain Memories
Using sound to erase memories. According to recent research, playing sounds to individuals as they sleep might help them forget certain memories. Researchers from the…
Length of REM Sleep Linked to Body Temperature
Warm-blooded animal groups with lower body temperatures have more rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, while those with higher body temperatures have lower amounts of REM…
One Brain Region Teaches Another During Sleep, Converting New Data Into Enduring Memories
Using a neural network model, neuroscientists discovered that as the body moves between REM and slow-wave sleep cycles, the hippocampus and neocortex interact in ways…
Reducing Nightmares: Scientists Manipulate Emotions in Dreams
For some people, nightmares—those fearful memories that re-emerge in dreams—can sometimes become regular occurrences. Some adults suffer from them multiple times a week, or even…
Stanford Sleep Medicine Doctor Reveals How To Be a Morning Person
A Stanford sleep medicine doctor insists that anyone can learn how to wake up earlier—and feel good about it. As an undergraduate student majoring in…
Are You Getting Enough Sleep? Five Hours or Less Linked to Higher Risk of Multiple Diseases & Death
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…
Tylenol Use During Pregnancy Has Been Linked To Sleep and Behavior Problems
A recent study finds that prenatal acetaminophen usage is associated with sleep and attention issues in preschoolers. According to a study by Penn State College…
What Happens if Your Body Clock Is Out of Whack? Disrupted Circadian Rhythms Linked to Cancer
An important molecular link between lung tumor growth and disrupted circadian rhythms has been uncovered by scientists. The discovery is presented in a new paper…
The Truth Behind Sleep: Why Sleep Deficiency May Do You More Harm Than You Realize
We all struggle to get enough sleep sometimes. Whether it’s through work, stress, worry, or just one of those nights, sleepless nights are a part…
Scientists Reveal the Best Way To Calm a Crying Baby
According to scientists, the best way to calm down a baby is to take them on a 5-minute walk. The majority of parents have been…
Your Body Has an Internal Clock That Dictates When You Eat, Sleep and Might Have a Heart Attack
Have you ever suffered from jet lag or struggled after turning the clock forward or back an hour for daylight saving time? These are examples…
Four Destructive Habits That Are Slowly Killing You
Habits are a double-edged sword. Healthy habits can change your body, mind, and general life trajectory for the better. They’re profoundly beneficial and transformative. Unfortunately,…
Insomnia Increases the Risk of Dementia in Older Adults
Recent research demonstrates that psychological disorder is a significant comorbidity for dementia and other cognitive impairments. According to recent Canadian research, older adults who have…
7 Tips to Improve Your Sleep Quality
Life can move fast. It can be overwhelming, with stressors, distractions, and deadlines. There is one thing everyone can agree on: managing your sleep schedule…
Nightmares in Middle Age Linked to Increased Dementia Risk
Most of us consider nightmares pretty harmless, but apparently, they can be a bad sign. According to research at the University of Birmingham, people who…
Why Does Heat Make You Sleepy?
A study on fruit flies revealed a brain circuit that promotes midday napping on hot days. You might find yourself falling asleep in the middle…