How the brain tunes in to unfamiliar voices while you're sleeping – and why it matters
New research found unfamiliar voices elicited a type of brain wave linked to disturbances during sleep.
Jakke Tamminen, Lecturer in Psychology, Royal Holloway University of London •
conversation
Jan. 18, 2022 • ~6 min
Jan. 18, 2022 • ~6 min
Can oily fish, cherries or milk help you sleep? Here's what the evidence shows
A third of the UK population have trouble sleeping, and there’s evidence that eating some foods can help.
Duane Mellor, Lead for Evidence-Based Medicine and Nutrition, Aston Medical School, Aston University •
conversation
Dec. 17, 2021 • ~6 min
Dec. 17, 2021 • ~6 min
Racial discrimination is linked to suicidal thoughts in Black adults and children
The evidence is growing that experiencing both systemic and everyday race-based discrimination may lead some Black Americans to become depressed and think about suicide.
Janelle R. Goodwill, Assistant Professor of Social Work, Policy, and Practice, University of Chicago •
conversation
Nov. 4, 2021 • ~10 min
Nov. 4, 2021 • ~10 min
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