LearningRx1 Sleep | http://www.learningrx.org - Part 8

Light treatment may help those with Alzheimers and dementia

Jul 8, 2014 by

Light treatment to increase circadian stimulation in the daytime may help improve depression, sleep and agitation in those with dementia and Alzheimer’s. A new study indicates that one month of tailored light treatment during the day can reduce scores...

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Late-life memory affected by earlier sleep habits

Jun 28, 2014 by

Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital have discovered a link between midlife and later life sleeping habits and memory. They also found links between extreme sleep durations and worse memory later in life....

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Sleep breathing interruptions affect neurons

Jun 15, 2014 by

Research has found that obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) affects the brain neurons needed to regulate heart rate....

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Nap after learning helps toddlers

May 12, 2014 by

Sleep plays a vital role in memory and learning, whether you’re an infant, toddler, child, teen or adult. Infants and preschoolers who took naps soon after learning something were better able to generalize after sleep than those who did...

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Insomniacs have more neuroplasticity in motor cortex region

May 1, 2014 by

Though it’s not yet known if it’s a cause of insomnia, people who have trouble sleeping have higher levels of activity and plasticity in the motor cortex region of their brain....

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Insomniacs have more plasticity and activity in motor cortex

Apr 24, 2014 by

Researchers have discovered that insomniacs have more plasticity and activity in the area of the brain that controls movement....

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Remembering dreams means more brain activity

Mar 15, 2014 by

People who frequently remember their dreams have more activity in their medial prefrontal cortex and temporo-parietal junction. In addition, the increased brain activity may wake up these “high dream recallers,” improving their recollection....

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