According to new research from Washington State University Spokane, REM (rapid eye movement) sleep helps children convert experiences and new information into long-term memories. Their exploration of children’s sleep needs also found that antidepressants and stimulants are disruptive to this important stage of sleep. Published in the journal Science Advances, Professor Marcos Frank and his […]
While infants spend a lot of their time napping, scientists know very little about how it supports their growth and development during their first year. But now, as the first study of its kind, research from the University of Sheffield has revealed that those naps are critical to declarative memory consolidation, such as remembering events, […]
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 […]
Scientists haven’t exactly figured out why we need to sleep, but they have figured out some specific skills that get stronger with shut-eye. Here’s what the Business Insider informed us we can get better at with sleep: Learn a foreign language: In a recent German study, native German speaking participants began learning basic Dutch vocabulary. […]
According to a new study, poor sleep could encourage more negative effects of stress for students. Research from Concordia University’s Center for Clinical Research in Health and the PERFORM Centre shows that quality sleep serves as a buffer to protect children from the impact of stress on their cortisol levels, which regulates immune, cardiovascular and […]
New research from scientists in Hungary suggests that children with sleep disordered breathing have their memory process disrupted during sleep. Led by Eszter Csabi, the researchers from Eötvös Loránd University and the University of Szeged analyzed different memory processes of 17 children with sleep disordered breathing who were between the ages of 6 and 12, […]
There is much more power in a nap than you may realize. While previous studies have shown than that naps can boost creativity, happiness, productivity and reduce stress, a new study is revealing that a little afternoon shut-eye can do wonders for our memory. A team of neuropsychologists at Saarland University in Germany had their […]
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 […]
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