Cognitive behavioral therapy shows promise in improving sleep for anxious...
A recent study of adolescents with anxiety disorders undergoing cognitive behavioral therapy indicated that some aspects of their sleep quality tended to improve as therapy progressed. The research was...
View ArticleBrain connections reset during first half of sleep
A recent study has provided new insights into the complex role of sleep in brain function. Conducted on zebrafish, the research revealed that during the first half of a night’s sleep, the brain weakens...
View ArticleNight owls beware: Late bedtimes linked to higher risk of depression and anxiety
A recent study published in Psychiatry Research has found that going to bed late is associated with poorer mental health, regardless of whether individuals naturally prefer to stay up late or not. This...
View ArticleExposure to smartphone light suppresses melatonin levels at night
A recent study published in the journal Brain Communications found that reading on a smartphone without a blue-light filter significantly reduced melatonin levels, especially in adults, compared to...
View ArticleNew research highlights the alarming impact of sleep deprivation on cognitive...
A recent study published in Experimental Brain Research has shed new light on how total sleep deprivation impacts the brain’s ability to process and integrate multiple stimuli presented in quick...
View ArticleBetter weekend sleep leads to less exhaustion during workweek, research shows
A recent study of employees in Germany found that higher sleep quality during weekends was associated with slightly lower levels of exhaustion during the workweek. These employees were better able to...
View Article‘Night owls’ show higher cognitive performance in new sleep study
A recent study published in BMJ Public Health has shed light on the connection between sleep patterns and cognitive performance. Researchers at Imperial College London found that older individuals who...
View ArticleLoneliness haunts us even in our dreams, new psychology research suggests
The unsettling experience of nightmares is something many people have faced, but new research has found that loneliness might be a significant predictor of their frequency. A recent study published in...
View ArticleSleep loss impacts overweight teens’ cognitive abilities more severely
A recent study has found that adolescents who are overweight or obese are more susceptible to cognitive impairments following sleep restriction compared to their peers with healthy weight. This...
View ArticleStudy finds “dream sleep” can predict students’ test-anxiety levels weeks in...
New research published in the Journal of Sleep Research suggests that a specific type of sleep, known as rapid eye movement (REM) sleep or “dream sleep,” can predict how stressed college students feel...
View ArticleSleep’s secret power: Timing bedtime closely after practice sharpens motor...
When you learn a new skill, like playing the piano or mastering a golf swing, you might have heard that “practice makes perfect.” But according to a new study published in the Journal of Neuroscience,...
View ArticleGravity changes may disrupt sleep more than we realize
A recent study examining the sleep patterns of healthy men and women who participated in a parabolic flight—an experience that exposes individuals to brief periods of microgravity and...
View ArticleSurprisingly strong link found between political party affiliation and sleep...
Sleep, a basic human need, might be more intertwined with our political views than we ever imagined. A recent study conducted in Arizona reveals that Republicans generally enjoy better sleep than...
View ArticleScientists discover sleep “reset” mechanism in the brain that prevents memory...
A recent study published in Science has identified a previously unknown mechanism in the brain that occurs during sleep, helping to reset memory pathways. Researchers found that a burst of neural...
View ArticleAdolescents exposed to greater parental conflict more likely to have sleep...
An eight-year study following a group of adolescents into emerging adulthood found that individuals exposed to more conflict between their parents during adolescence tended to have more sleep problems...
View ArticleGetting morning sunlight can improve sleep quality, study suggests
A new study published in the Journal of Health Psychology has found that exposure to sunlight in the morning may improve sleep quality later that night. Individuals who spent time in the sun during the...
View ArticleEvening types take longer to fall asleep, especially those with a history of...
A new study published in the European Journal of Neuroscience sheds light on the relationship between being an evening person and experiencing longer delays in falling asleep. The study confirmed that...
View ArticleNew study links stress to bedtime procrastination in university students
A study of German university students found that they tended to delay their bedtime on days when they experienced higher levels of stress. Their sleep quality also declined during these periods. The...
View ArticleEnergy drink use associated with shorter, less efficient sleep in college...
A recent study of over 50,000 Norwegian students revealed that individuals who drank energy drinks daily tended to have lower-quality sleep compared to students who rarely or never consumed energy...
View ArticleHyperarousal peaks in the morning for insomniacs
A recent study published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research suggests that people with insomnia experience heightened levels of hyperarousal—a state of persistent tension or restlessness—compared to...
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