Neurology
Why Rocking to Sleep Is a Matchless Sedative—and Elixir
Back-and-forth motions may tweak the sensory organs that control our balance and spatial orientation
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Neurology
Scientists Identify Genes Linked to REM Sleep
Mice that lack these genes do not engage in rapid eye movement sleep
Neuroscience
Sound Awake: “Noisy” Neurons May Repeatedly Disrupt Your Sleep
Study proposes novel sleep theory, but whether it can explain infant death syndrome remains less clear
Behavior
How to Get Children with Autism to Sleep
Poor-quality sleep may heighten behaviors including hyperactivity, compulsions and aggressiveness
Mental Health
The Secret to a Better Night's Sleep: A Sense of Purpose?
Intriguing new research suggests a positive sleep role for a meaningful life
Sleep
Jellyfish Caught Snoozing Give Clues to Origin of Sleep
The brainless marine creatures are the simplest organisms known to seek slumber
Cognition
Brain Activity during Sleep Can Predict When Someone Is Dreaming
Studying the dreaming brain offers a window on consciousness
Neuroscience
Sleep Shrinks the Brain--and That's a Good Thing
Without a nighttime reset, synapses could burn out like an outlet with too many appliances plugged in
Neuroscience
A Study Power Move: Sleep between Sessions
New research suggests sleep doesn’t just help learning, it helps “relearning” as well
Mental Health
Guardians of the Brain
The nervous and immune systems are tightly intertwined. Deciphering their chatter might help address many brain disorders and diseases
