What dreams are made of: Scientists mine sleep’s mysteries
In the late 1800s scientists began to interrogate the neurological basis of dreams. That changed in Sigmund Freud’s time but ...
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Panelists at IOP Forum Criticize Trump’s Policies, Ask Harvard for 'Soul-Searching'
A panel of economic and foreign policy experts looked for silver linings in Donald Trump’s first two weeks of executive ...
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REM, Animal Collective, The Postal Service, Soccer Mommy, and dozens of other artists on fantastic digital compilation benefiting Los Angeles food bank and wildfire fund
PT to purchase Good Music to Lift Los Angeles, an extraordinary 90-song digital compilation benefiting the LA Regional Food Bank and California Community Foundation's Wildfire Fund. Our friends Jordan ...
How to get more REM sleep, according to a sleep specialist
We ask an expert why REM sleep is so important, what happens if we don't get enough of it and how to get more REM sleep.
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Your dreams could reveal early warning signs of Alzheimer’s
Recent studies reveal how the timing of dreams may offer clues to Alzheimer's risk. How sleep patterns impact cognitive health and prevention.
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Sleep Strengthens Emotionally Charged Memories During Non-REM Phase
Researchers have discovered that positive emotions enhance perceptual memories during sleep, particularly in the non-REM stage.
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Your Sleep Quality Matters. Here's How to Know if You’re Getting Enough
REM sleep goes even deeper into brain recovery, dreaming and processing memories and emotions. This is the sleep stage in ...
I’m a sleep doctor — the perfect amount of time for a nap and why you sometimes wake up more tired
A sleep expert details why you wake up groggy from a nap and how to make the most of your snack-sized slumber.
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Delayed Dreaming Could Be Associated with Alzheimer’s Disease, New Research Finds
Delayed REM sleep may be linked to a higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease, new research found. Here's how to build a healthy ...
Positive emotions plus deep sleep equals longer-lasting perceptual memories, study shows
Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Brain Science (CBS) have uncovered how perceptual memories linked to positive emotions, ...
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REM sleep latency linked to Alzheimer’s disease, dementia pathophysiology
Prolonged rapid eye movement sleep latency may be an early indicator of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, according ...
Delayed REM sleep could be an early Alzheimer's sign, says study – here's why
However, some research suggests that poor sleep could raise your risk of Alzheimer’s. A study published in November found ...