Putting sleep on the back burner could lead to some serious consequences for your brain and overall well-being. While scientists have known that quality sleep is critical for specific functions in the brain that are directly linked to decision-making, memory, creativity and emotions, recent findings provide more evidence as to how the process of cleaning […]
Your brain is always hard at work while you sleep, and researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center have been exploring this ability even further. Senior study investigator Dr. Gryorgy Buzsaki, the Biggs Professor of Neural Sciences at NYU Langone and its Neuroscience Institute, along with his team, have found that our brain cells are responsible […]
It’s no secret that as we age, great night’s of sleep become harder to obtain. Aging patients often turn to prescription medication to help with sleep problems, panic attacks and anxiety. However, The Washington Post has the results of new research that suggests that the long-term use of these medications increases their risk of developing […]
According to a new study, chronic sleep disturbances such as insomnia may be linked to an earlier development of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. The researchers at Temple University conducted the study with the intention of finding out whether sleep disturbances were a risk factor to develop Alzheimer’s, or if the disturbances are manifested by the […]
