Not getting enough deep sleep raises your risk of Alzheimer’s disease, study finds
Not getting enough of deeper stages of sleep raises the risk of brain deterioration associated with Alzheimer’s disease, a ...
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This Animal Sleeps a Whopping 23 Hours Every Day
Do animals sleep and, if so, how much? Read here about the fascinating sleeping patterns of animals - including humans.
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Sleep and Memory: How the brain rewires itself overnight
“We found that in the early stages of sleep, rats’ brain activity reflected the memories they had just formed. Over time, this activity gradually transformed, preparing the brain to recall the learned ...
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Brain Energy Sensors Control Sleep-Wake Cycles
Researchers discovered that ATP-sensitive potassium (KATP) channels in the brain play a pivotal role in sleep regulation.
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‘Artificial Nap’ Could Provide Benefits of Sleep—Without Sleeping
What if we could obtain the memory, learning and perception benefits of “power naps” without actually sleeping?
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The Mysterious Flow of Fluid in the Brain
A popular hypothesis for how the brain clears molecular waste, which may help explain why sleep feels refreshing, is a ...
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Sleep keeps memories fresh: Study finds neural patterns reorganize during sleep to boost recollection
Despite extensive research aimed at understanding the neuronal mechanisms that favor learning, memory formation, and ...
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Insomniac fruit fly mutants show enhanced memory despite severe sleep loss
Fruit fly mutants that have severe sleep deficits perform better at olfactory learning and memory tasks, according to a new study. The paradox of enhanced memory despite sleep loss could be explained ...