Sleep

New research suggests that parent-set bedtimes play a crucial role in maintaining healthy sleep patterns during early adolescence. The study, published in the Journal of Sleep Research, found that adolescents with parent-set bedtimes slept about 20 minutes longer

A four-year-long study of middle-aged and older adults has found that that lonely individuals tend to develop sleep problems over time. These problems include difficulty falling asleep and maintaining sleep, early-morning awakenings, and feeling tired and unrefreshed after sleeping. The...

A recent study published in the Journal of Sleep Research investigated the impact of a ketogenic diet on cognitive performance, mood, and sleepiness during an extended period of wakefulness among military personnel. The researchers found that a ketogenic diet, which...

New research indicates that esports athletes tend to have suboptimal dietary habits, low physical activity levels, and poor sleep quality. The study, published in Frontiers in Nutrition, suggests that esports athletes could potentially enhance their cognitive performance by improving their...

A recent study found that sleep restriction of only 3 hours per night between consecutive days of intense exercise negatively affects cycling performance the following day, leading to reduced power output and impaired sprint performance. Additionally, the sleep-restricted group reported...

Sleep deprivation is a common problem in our fast-paced society and negatively affects cognitive processes. Contrary to expectations, a study found that higher fluid intelligence does not protect against the cognitive effects of sleep loss. Instead, higher-order cognitive functions appear...

A new study has found that lucid dreaming is generally a positive experience, associated with better sleep quality, improved mental well-being, and reduced feelings of loneliness. While concerns about potential negative effects have been raised, the study suggests that lucid...

A recent study monitored the sleep patterns of anorexia patients in their homes and found significant differences compared to healthy individuals, including more nights spent awake, shorter uninterrupted sleep periods, and longer awakenings during the night. By gaining a better...

New research highlights the role of rumination as a mediator between insomnia and depression symptoms in adolescents. The findings suggest that reducing rumination alongside addressing sleep difficulties may improve therapeutic approaches for depression. The study was published in the Journal...

A recent study examined the extent to which sexual activity, including partnered sex and masturbation (with or without orgasm), had an effect on sleep latency and quality. Across a 14-day diary, the researchers found that only partnered sex with orgasm...

Scientists recently used electrical stimulation in the brains of epilepsy patients to investigate the relationship between brain activity and memory consolidation during sleep. They found that synchronizing the firing of neurons in the medial temporal lobe and neocortex through this...

Sleep health is essential for overall physical and mental well-being for people of all ages. However, the impact of different aspects of sleep health, such as sleep duration, efficiency, and timing, on executive function remains unclear due to conflicting findings...

People who have had COVID-19 tend to report having more nightmares than people who have not been infected by the virus, according to research published in Nature and Science of Sleep.

A new randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study helps to bridge the gap between previous research that had examined LSD as a model of psychosis and research on the therapeutic value of psychedelic drugs. The findings, which appear in the journal Psychological...