Credit: PixabayAuthor John Steinbeck once remarked, "It is a common experience that a problem difficult at night is resolved in the morning after the committee of sleep has worked on it."Countless individuals have credited their dreams with inspiring breakthroughs and innovations. Modern research into the science of sleep now provides evidence that supports these...
Credit: PixabayAuthor John Steinbeck once remarked, "It is a common experience that a problem difficult at night is resolved in the morning after the committee of sleep has worked on it."Many others have reported that they developed breakthroughs and innovations through dreams. Recent sleep science research suggests that modern findings support these claims.A 2024...
Credit: PixabayAn investigation into the correlation between insufficient sleep and bone disease is being conducted by Dr. Christine Swanson, MD, MCR. On April 23, at the University of Colorado Department of Medicine's annual Research Day, faculty member Christine Swanson, MD, MCR, showcased her NIH-funded clinical research on whether adequate sleep might help prevent osteoporosis."Osteoporosis can occur for...
Credit: DepositphotosSleep aids in solidifying our memory of complex associations, thereby facilitating the recollection of entire event sequences.For a while, researchers have been aware that sleep plays a role in consolidating our memories of facts and episodic events.However, previous research has primarily focused on straightforward associations, such as those formed when learning new vocabulary.Understanding...
A new study has provided the first direct evidence to explain the function of sleepDepositphotosScientists have integrated physics and biology in a study that offers the initial direct evidence elucidating the purpose of sleep. By likening the brain to a biological computer depleted of resources during wakefulness, they showed that sleep acts as a...
A study found that over 80% of cannabis users are using the drug rather than conventional sleep aids to treat sleep-related problemsDepositphotosA recent study reveals that a majority of medical cannabis users grappling with insomnia and sleep quality issues are replacing conventional over-the-counter and prescription sleep aids with the drug for addressing their sleep-related...
