Pupils shed light on the brain during sleep

A look under the eyelids reveal that more happens in the brain during sleep than was previously assumed, researchers report.

ETH Zurich • futurity
March 13, 2025 ~7 min

How poor sleep could fuel belief in conspiracy theories

By prioritising good sleep we may be able to boost our ability to think critically and resist misinformation.

Iwan Dinnick, Research Fellow, Psychology, University of Nottingham • conversation
March 12, 2025 ~6 min


Daylight saving time and early school start times cost billions in lost productivity and health care expenses

The current system − daylight saving time and early school start times − wastes billions while causing more car accidents, workplace injuries and health issues.

Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, Associate Professor of Neurology, University of Pittsburgh • conversation
March 7, 2025 ~10 min

How does daylight saving time affect investors?

Research digs into the effects of daylight saving time on investors' processing of earnings news.

Holly Frew - Georgia State U. • futurity
March 6, 2025 ~7 min

Your dog may be wilder than you think, according to canine sleep research

The sleep behaviour of dogs explained.

Deborah Wells, Reader, School of Psychology, Queen's University Belfast • conversation
Feb. 20, 2025 ~7 min

Scientists develop ‘smart pyjamas’ to monitor sleep disorders

Researchers have developed comfortable, washable ‘smart pyjamas’ that can monitor sleep disorders such as sleep apnoea at home, without the need for sticky

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Feb. 18, 2025 ~6 min

How the human neck became a locus of power, beauty and frailty

The neck’s vitality and vulnerability are rooted in a quirky evolutionary history.

Kent Dunlap, Professor of Biology, Trinity College • conversation
Feb. 10, 2025 ~7 min

Poor sleep and addiction go hand in hand − understanding how could lead to new treatments for opioid use disorder

Opioids and other addictive drugs can alter the rhythmic activity of genes involved in sleep-wake cycles.

Mackenzie Gamble, Ph.D. Candidate in Molecular and Translational Medicine, Boston University • conversation
Feb. 10, 2025 ~7 min


Wish you had a better memory?

Take our research-based quiz for tips on improving recall when it matters most

Harvard Gazette • harvard
Jan. 16, 2025 ~1 min

Common sleeping pill may pave way for disorders like Alzheimer’s

A new study holds a warning for people who use a commonly prescribed sleep aid. It may set the stage for disorders like Alzheimer's.

Mark Michaud-U. Rochester • futurity
Jan. 9, 2025 ~6 min

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