Credit: AI-generated image While it’s well known that sleep enhances cognitive performance, the underlying neural mechanisms, particularly those related to nonrapid eye movement (NREM) sleep, remain largely unexplored. A new…
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Brain injury rehabilitation study reveals neural mechanisms of sleep-dependent motor learning
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain New research published by scientists at Kessler Foundation provides critical insights into the role of sleep in motor learning for individuals recovering from traumatic brain injury…
Daylight saving time ends this weekend. This is how to prepare for the potential health effects
In this Oct. 30, 2008, file photo, an Electric Time Company employee adjusts the color on a clock at the plant in Medfield, Mass., days before the switch to standard…
Study links poor sleep in middle age to signs of brain aging
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain People in early middle age who have poor sleep quality, including having difficulty falling or staying asleep, have more signs of poor brain health in late…
Cognitive behavioral therapy program aids insomnia in breast cancer survivors
An in-home, voice-activated cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) program improves insomnia symptoms among breast cancer survivors, according to a study published online Sept. 24 in JAMA Network Open. Claire M. Starling,…
The dangers of sleep deprivation
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Most of us will be all too familiar with that dopey, groggy feeling of being tired after a restless night. Some social media users have taken…
Feeling groggy in the afternoon? Here’s how to nap the right way
Kendra King sits on her sofa in her home in Philadelphia on July 26, 2024. Credit: Deenah J. Leh via AP Now that she’s working from home, Kendra King takes…
Loneliness Linked to Nightmares – Neuroscience News
Summary: Research reveals that loneliness is linked to an increased frequency and intensity of nightmares, highlighting the connection between social isolation and sleep disturbances. The study suggests that stress, rumination,…
Women need more sleep than men do, studies say
Credit: CC0 Public Domain It turns out there might be a scientific reason behind women needing extra “beauty sleep.” Studies show, on average, women require about 11 minutes more sleep…
New study reveals how screen time affects preteen sleep
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The US Surgeon General recently recommended a warning label for social media platforms due to concerns about their impact on youth mental health. The Surgeon General’s…
