How do you feel after a great night of sleep? According to The Huffington Post, research suggests that not only does sleep play a role in how you feel, but how well you perform academically. Researchers in Belgium from KU Leuven and Ghent universities, teamed up to interview 621 college freshmen about their sleep habits around […]
Thanks to previous studies we know that when students take a nap after learning a new task, they are more likely to remember it. Researchers at Brown University are detailing exactly how the brain uses sleep to learn a visual task. The evidence shows that during sleep our minds emit brainwaves of specific frequencies to […]
Among many students, there is a common belief that all night study sessions can boost their grades and lead them to success. However, pulling an all nighters is risky for grades and health. Consider these facts shared by The Huffington Post before making the decision to study all night long: It could lower your grades: […]
Making sure your children get proper sleep each night can be a hassle, but new evidence says it’s definitely worth it! Researchers at the Douglas Mental Health University Institute and McGill University in Canada found that proper sleep is specifically linked to better performance in math and languages at school, which are significant predictors of a […]
What time do you think school should start for teenagers? It’s no secret within the research and education communities that teenagers are struggling to obtain the right amount of sleep, as traditional school schedules aren’t in line with their natural sleep-wake cycle, leading to daytime sleepiness and making poor grades more likely. According to The […]
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