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Sleep: is a naturally recurring state of mind and body, characterized by altered consciousness, relatively inhibited sensory activity, inhibition of nearly all voluntary muscles, and reduced interactions with surroundings.
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OCT 18, 2019Cardiology
Those involved in professional sports have a lot on their plate. From fitting in intense regular workouts to getting ade ...Written By: Abbie ArceOCT 18, 2019Genetics & Genomics
A few rare people can get by with less sleep than the rest of us; after only four to six hours they are well-rested.Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 15, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers are learning more about why bright light wakes us up.Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 14, 2019Neuroscience
A recent study suggests that there may be a connection between food comas feeling tired after eating and long-term memo ...Written By: Dr. Nina LichtenbergOCT 11, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Around 3,500 American babies die of sudden unexpected infant death every year.Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 10, 2019Cardiology
Parkinson's disease is a progressive disorder of the nervous system. Often starting with a barely noticeable tremor ...Written By: Abbie ArceOCT 09, 2019Cardiology
Eczema, dermatitis, atopic dermatitis: all names for the same disease of the skin. Although common in children during th ...Written By: Abbie ArceOCT 09, 2019Cannabis Sciences
How can health professionals in the clinical psychiatry field make sense of cannabis products boasting various health cl ...Written By: Kara MarkerOCT 08, 2019Immunology
The circadian rhythm governs more than just waking and sleeping. The intricate functions of the digestive system rely on ...Written By: Kara MarkerOCT 06, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Our consciousness might trace back to a simple neurological link between two neural circuits.Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 02, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
As we sleep, our bodies cycle through several stages. One is the REM or rapid eye movement stage, during which most drea ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 25, 2019Immunology
“My biological clock is ticking.” We’ve heard people say this phrase - maybe even said it ourselves - ...Written By: Kara MarkerSEP 23, 2019Neuroscience
If there is one thing that everyone would like to improve, it would undoubtedly be memory. This is true for students and ...Sponsored By: Leslie ShermanSEP 21, 2019Neuroscience
Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep is a phase when dreams are created. Traditionally, REM has been thought of as a sleep sta ...Written By: Dr. Nina LichtenbergSEP 21, 2019Neuroscience
Why is that you remember the name of your childhood best friend, but you struggle to recall the name of the person you j ...Written By: Annie LennonSEP 20, 2019Genetics & Genomics
A one-year clinical trial of a new gene therapy has produced surprisingly good results for several patients.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 16, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Alzheimer’s disease is a devastating degenerative disorder thought to affect around 5.5 million Americans, most of ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 11, 2019Cardiology
Regular difficulty falling or staying asleep, called chronic insomnia, is the most common sleep disorder among adults. I ...Written By: Abbie ArceSEP 10, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Modafinil, often sold under the name “Provigil”, is a wakefulness-promoting drug used to treat excessive sle ...Written By: Annie LennonSEP 09, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Nootropics are a broad range of both natural and artificial compounds though to improve cognitive function. Inclu ...Written By: Annie LennonSEP 07, 2019Cannabis Sciences
It has been found that 90% of patients that are diagnosed with fibromyalgia are women, and only a decade ago doctors tho ...Written By: Amanda KahlSEP 07, 2019Cardiology
There is an increasing number of studies that explore the connection between exercise and the brain. These studies have ...Written By: Abbie ArceSEP 06, 2019Health & Medicine
Cannabinoids, the active components of the cannabis plant, may have the potential to treat PTSD by reducing nightmares a ...SEP 04, 2019Health & Medicine
Is there a sleep duration sweet spot to decrease your risk of heart attacks? According to researchers from the Universit ...Written By: Tiffany Dazet
OCT 18, 2019
Cardiology
Those involved in professional sports have a lot on their plate. From fitting in intense regular workouts to getting ade
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
OCT 18, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
A few rare people can get by with less sleep than the rest of us; after only four to six hours they are well-rested.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 15, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers are learning more about why bright light wakes us up.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 14, 2019
Neuroscience
A recent study suggests that there may be a connection between food comas feeling tired after eating and long-term memo
...
Written By:
Dr. Nina Lichtenberg
OCT 11, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Around 3,500 American babies die of sudden unexpected infant death every year.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 10, 2019
Cardiology
Parkinson's disease is a progressive disorder of the nervous system. Often starting with a barely noticeable tremor
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
OCT 09, 2019
Cardiology
Eczema, dermatitis, atopic dermatitis: all names for the same disease of the skin. Although common in children during th
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
OCT 09, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
How can health professionals in the clinical psychiatry field make sense of cannabis products boasting various health cl
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
OCT 08, 2019
Immunology
The circadian rhythm governs more than just waking and sleeping. The intricate functions of the digestive system rely on
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
OCT 06, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Our consciousness might trace back to a simple neurological link between two neural circuits.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 02, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
As we sleep, our bodies cycle through several stages. One is the REM or rapid eye movement stage, during which most drea
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 25, 2019
Immunology
“My biological clock is ticking.” We’ve heard people say this phrase - maybe even said it ourselves -
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
SEP 23, 2019
Neuroscience
If there is one thing that everyone would like to improve, it would undoubtedly be memory. This is true for students and
...
Sponsored By:
Leslie Sherman
SEP 21, 2019
Neuroscience
Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep is a phase when dreams are created. Traditionally, REM has been thought of as a sleep sta
...
Written By:
Dr. Nina Lichtenberg
SEP 21, 2019
Neuroscience
Why is that you remember the name of your childhood best friend, but you struggle to recall the name of the person you j
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
SEP 20, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
A one-year clinical trial of a new gene therapy has produced surprisingly good results for several patients.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 16, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Alzheimer’s disease is a devastating degenerative disorder thought to affect around 5.5 million Americans, most of
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 11, 2019
Cardiology
Regular difficulty falling or staying asleep, called chronic insomnia, is the most common sleep disorder among adults. I
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
SEP 10, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Modafinil, often sold under the name “Provigil”, is a wakefulness-promoting drug used to treat excessive sle
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
SEP 09, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Nootropics are a broad range of both natural and artificial compounds though to improve cognitive function. Inclu
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
SEP 07, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
It has been found that 90% of patients that are diagnosed with fibromyalgia are women, and only a decade ago doctors tho
...
Written By:
Amanda Kahl
SEP 07, 2019
Cardiology
There is an increasing number of studies that explore the connection between exercise and the brain. These studies have
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
SEP 06, 2019
Health & Medicine
Cannabinoids, the active components of the cannabis plant, may have the potential to treat PTSD by reducing nightmares a
...
SEP 04, 2019
Health & Medicine
Is there a sleep duration sweet spot to decrease your risk of heart attacks? According to researchers from the Universit
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet