Weird Dreams Help Us Cope Better With Reality, Finds Study
Researchers suggest a new theory of dreams that the strangeness of our dreams help our brains better generalize our day-to-day experiences.
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Researchers Find How Early Risers and Night Owls Can Improve Sleep During Rotating Shift Work
Recent research finds a link between chronotype and amount of sleep shift workers can get with their atypical work schedules
Our Memories Can Retain Only Meaningful And Useful Information Over Time
Researchers found that while certain parts and details of the memory are lost overtime, only the central gist is preserved.
Taking Microbreaks Keeps You Engaged And Productive At Work
Recent Research shows that taking microbreaks when tired is an effective energy management strategy while at work. It helps overcome fatigue and engage with work better over the course of the day.
Children Can Enjoy Same Health Benefits By Swapping Exercise For More Sleep
Researchers found that kids can achieve equivalent physical and mental health benefits over the course of a day by either extra sleep or extra exercise.
Early Risers Have Lower Depression Risk, Genetic Study Claims
Getting up just one hour earlier lowers the risk of major depression by 23 percent, according to a new genetic study published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry.
Just Ten Minutes Of Massage Or Other Quick Relaxation Techniques Can Help Your Body Fight Stress Better
Research by psychologists at the University of Konstanz observed a higher level of physiological relaxation in people after only ten minutes of receiving a massage.
Sound Sleep Can Heal Traumatic Brain Injuries, New Study Suggests
Sleep is at the epicenter of recovery in traumatic brain injury, according to a new study of military veterans.
Circadian Clock Affects Memory Recall, Scientists Say
Researchers found the first gene in mice that seems to influence memory recall at different times of day and tracked how it causes forgetfulness in mice just before they normally wake up.
Brain Stimulation Improves Mental Time Travel, Says New Study
Scientists at Northwestern University found that it is possible to measure and manipulate realistic types of memory by applying transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to the brain network responsible for memory.