Sleep Loss Hijacks Brain’s Ability to Process Threat Memories
In a study’s conditioning paradigm, subjects were presented with three colors, two of which were paired with a mild electric shock.
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Author: Sree Roy
How Climate Change Could Chip Away at Sleep Health
To objectively study sleep duration and climate change, a research team assessed 7.4 million nighttime sleep records from nearly 47,000 fitness band users in 68 countries, reports Stat.
Read MoreNPR Features Nightmare Relief Smartwatch App: a Son was Inspired to Create It for His Dad
NPR shares the story of how Tyler Skluzacek created NightWare to help his dad, who “lost everything” due to nightmares he experienced after military service in Iraq.
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How Stress & the Circadian Clock Affect Sleep
Scientists identified a neuron that becomes excessively active when the mammal is under stress, which could trigger insomnia.
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A Popular New Book Elicits Gasps of Delight & Concern from Sleep Specialists
Authored by a science journalist for a lay audience, ‘Breath’ covers the ‘lost art’ of using inhalations and exhalations to improve health.
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