Tag: Sleep

Study suggests grief linked to sleep disturbances that can be bad for the heart

From the Rice University press release: People who have recently lost a spouse are more likely to have sleep disturbances that exacerbate levels of inflammation in the body, according to… Read more »

Study suggests memory ‘brainwaves’ look the same in sleep and wakefulness

From the University of Birmingham press release: Identical brain mechanisms are responsible for triggering memory in both sleep and wakefulness, new research at the University of Birmingham has shown. The… Read more »

Study suggests day-time naps help us acquire information not consciously perceived

From the University of Bristol press release: The age-old adage “I’ll sleep on it” has proven to be scientifically sound advice, according to a new study which measured changes in… Read more »

Study suggests bodily sensations give rise to conscious feelings

From the University of Turku press release: Humans constantly experience an ever-changing stream of subjective feelings that is only interrupted during sleep and deep unconsciousness. Finnish researches show how the… Read more »

Study suggests there are genes that regulate how much we dream

From the RIKEN press release: Sleep is known to allow animals to re-energize themselves and consolidate memories. Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, a mysterious stage of sleep in which animals… Read more »

Study suggests sleep deprivation may trigger viral loneliness and social rejection

From the University of California – Berkeley press release: Poor sleep can literally kill your social life. Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, have found that sleep-deprived people feel… Read more »

Study suggests naps plus sleep may enhance emotional memory in early childhood

From the University of Massachusetts at Amherst press release: In a new study by sleep researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, neuroscientists led by Rebecca Spencer report for the… Read more »