Study Gives Key Role to Sleep in Helping Brain Learn Anew
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New research supports the hypothesis that during sleep, the connections between neurons weaken.
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Researchers may have found the reason why children who go to bed too late often fare badly at school: lack of sleep appears to disrupt functioning of the hippocampus, an area of the brain that formulates new memories.
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NEW YORK  - A technique called imagery rehearsal therapy not only helps chronic insomniacs get a good night's sleep, it also seems to help lessen depression and anxiety, according to research presented this week at SLEEP 2007 -- the 21st annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies.
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Music lessons can improve memory and learning ability in young children, research shows.
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WASHINGTON -- Young doctors made far fewer mistakes when their hours were restricted to let them get some sleep, according to the first study to directly examine the issue.
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How many people have gotten home after a blindingly stressful day and realize they&#39;ve forgotten something important? Well, now at least there&#39;s a scientific explanation for the oversight.
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A stroke that robbed a woman of her dreams may help pinpoint where and how dreams are born in the brain, scientists said on Friday.
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Regular naps are good for your heart, researchers said on Monday.
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Consistently getting a good night&#39;s sleep may be one of the answers to maintaining a healthy weight, if early research findings are correct.
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People under stress can probably relate to the fact that they become forgetful and now, researchers have scientific evidence that explains the reason why.
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Researchers coax cells in a petri dish into learning to guide a plane. The project should lead to a better understanding of how the brain works. By Lakshmi Sandhana.
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A mechanism in the brain may explain why some people keep their cool and others crumble under stress, U.S. researchers said on Thursday.
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Deep, restful sleep may be important for keeping type 2 diabetes at bay, U.S. researchers said on Monday.
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Turning off a gene that has been associated with Alzheimer's disease made mice smarter in the lab, researchers said on Sunday in a finding that lends new insight on learning and may lead to new drugs for memory problems.
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Manchester scientists pinpoint a part of the brain they think plays a major role in understanding concepts.
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How many people have gone home after a blindingly stressful day and realise theyâve forgotten some important event or errand? Well, now at least thereâsa scientific explanation for the oversight: stress makes you forgetful.
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You&#39;re less likely to remember important tasks when you&#39;re stressed out, Yale Medical School researchers confirm. While this may come as little surprise to busy moms, business executives and college students, the scientists now have an explanation.