Sleep
How working dogs adapt to daylight savings time
Sled dogs in a Canadian facility were more active than usual the morning after the clocks turned back.
How does the brain form cohesive cognitive maps of whole spaces?
It requires a broader ensemble of cells, aided by sleep, over several days.
Females sleep less and awaken more frequently than males
What may underlie sleep differences in men and women?
First-of-its-kind study: Forever chemicals linked to poor sleep
Insight into the biology of PFAS’ influence on sleep.
A historic milestone: Two people communicate in dreams
Participants successfully exchanged information through lucid dreams.
Sleep prepares neurons for new memories
During sleep, these neurons replay the same activity, helping to store memories in the brain's cortex, allows us to keep learning new things.
Seeking participants for low oxygen and weight study
Lower oxygen levels can help with weight loss, it could lead to new ways to manage weight and improve metabolic health.
Children’s environment impacts blood metabolites
Environmental exposures and unhealthy habits can harm children's heart and metabolic health more than individually. A new University of Eastern Finland study highlights the...
The importance of the human brain’s hypothalamus
fMRI scans to examine how the human hypothalamus controls hunting and escaping behaviors in a virtual survival game.
Understanding health through changes in sleep pattern
Analysis of sleep phenotypes over a five million night period.
An objective, noninvasive, and zero-effort sleep monitoring system using smart thermostats
A new study found a novel use for a smart household device.
Understanding the importance of mental health
Scientists call for holistic care of mental health that combines physical and mental well-being.
Adding 46 minutes of sleep can measurably increase the ‘positives of life’
New study reveals how adding 46 minutes of sleep can measurably increase ‘positives of life’.
TikTok’s sleep tips: Science-approved!
Most sleep tips shared on TikTok are supported by scientific evidence.
College students have less empathy when they are less alert
Changes in alertness may undermine an individual’s ability to empathize.
Impact of social media usage on sleep patterns in adolescents
Explore the connection between shorter sleep duration, increased social media usage, and brain activity in teenagers.
The science behind waking up on the wrong side of the bed
It’s always darkest before the dawn for many people.
Neurons help to flush out waste from the brain during sleep
Neuronal dynamics guide brain waste clearance for Cerebrospinal fluid perfusion.
Improved sleep boosts memory for complicated situations
Sleep helps in forming connections between memories for multipart events.
Infants struggle with unfamiliar male voices
Researchers examine whether 4.5-month-old infants can identify unfamiliar male speakers.