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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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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Experts pinpoint a brain part that may hold the key to recognising places we have previously been.
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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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Preliminary results from a study on the sleep patterns of non-human primates suggests that disrupted sleep patterns may hinder the success of people receiving treatment for alcoholism, Reuters reported Oct. 28.
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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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Aug. 18, 2004 -- Millions of people are affected by anxiety and sleep disorders. Now, researchers may be one step closer to understanding -- and eventually resolving -- these complicated conditions after studying a newly discovered brain protein.
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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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Scientists have found a switch in the brain that appears to control anxiety and wakefulness.
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Sometimes the march of technology can lull us to sleep.
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Researchers have unveiled a new way to map the brainâs billions of neurons.
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Researchers have confirmed what common wisdom has long held -- that people can suppress emotionally troubling memories -- and said on Thursday they have sketched out how the brain accomplishes this.
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The brain can learn to see in later life even if it has been deprived of visual input early on, work with blind children shows.
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Scientists believe that failing to make your bed in the morning may actually help keep you healthy.
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NEW YORK  - Older women with sleep-related breathing problems may have a heightened risk of impairments in thinking and memory, a new study suggests.
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Three new studies examine Americans' state of sleep deprivation, pointing to cellphone use and work as chief culprits, and showing  the consequences of sleeplessness for young kids
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A mechanism in the brain may explain why some people cope better than others in the face of adversity.