LearningRx reviews evidence that brain resets during sleep
Visual evidence that the brain resets during sleep Microscopic images showed researchers how the synapses between two nerve cells shrink during sleep and grow when we’re awake....
read moreKids’ developing brain regions hit hard by sleep deprivation...
University of Zurich research have demonstrated that the brains of 5- to 12-year-olds respond differently to sleep deprivation than adults. Lack of sleep in children affects posterior regions of the brain, which deal with spatial perception, vision and processing...
read moreBrain stimulation during sleep can boost memory
Scientists have discovered that using transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) to strengthen memory during sleep....
read moreKids with ADHD don’t get much quality sleep
A study out of Denmark found that kids with ADHD sleep less and take longer to fall asleep than their non-ADHD peers....
read moreFatigue and sleepiness linked to brain atrophy in “normal” seniors...
Researchers at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota have shown that “normal” older adults who experience excessive sleepiness during the day or significant fatigue may have more brain atrophy than usual for their age....
read moreAfter TBI, sleep problems may last up to 18 months
A study published in the journal “Neurology” suggests that people who have experienced a traumatic brain injury may experience sleep problems for up to 18 months....
read moreScientists mimic REM sleep to improve memory
Researchers in Japan have discovered that they can manipulate a brain circuit during non-REM sleep to enhance memory retention in mice....
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