sleep
Not enough sleep may help alzheimers take hold
Posted in Science on 5th Jan, 2016
by Alex Muller
Disrupted sleep has long been a common complaint for patients in the early stages of Alzheimers, sometimes decades before they develop noticeable memory loss.
Scientists discover how your brain wakes you up
Posted in Science on 27th Dec, 2015
by Alex Muller
One neural circuit is responsible for "rapid arousal from sleep and anesthesia."
Compared with other primates, human sleep is short and deep
Posted in Featured, Science on 19th Dec, 2015
by Alex Muller
This unusual sleep pattern may have helped give rise to our powerful minds.
Why Using Your Phone or Tablet Before Bedtime Messes With Your Sleep Patterns
Posted in Hardware on 17th Nov, 2015
by Alex Muller
The race for ever brighter, clearer and more vibrant display tech is keeping us awake.
Sleep disruptions similar to jet lag linked to memory and learning problems
Posted in Medicine on 30th Oct, 2015
by Alex Muller
Chemical changes in brain cells caused by disturbances in the bodys day-night cycle may lead to the learning and memory loss.