Berkeley Neuroscience in the News Why It Hurts to Lose Sleep Veteran insomniacs know in their bones what science has to say about sleep deprivation and…Cari IrwinJanuary 28, 2019
Research Discovery Sleep loss heightens pain sensitivity, dulls brain’s painkilling response When we’re in pain, we have a hard time sleeping. But how does poor sleep…Cari IrwinJanuary 28, 2019
Berkeley Neuroscience in the News Poor sleep can be the cause of anxiety, study finds A sleepless night can leave the brain spinning with anxiety the next day. In healthy…barbaraNovember 10, 2018
News Chronically anxious? Deep sleep may take the edge off Extreme angst is on the rise nationally and globally, especially among teens and millennials. Among…barbaraNovember 6, 2018
Research Discovery Poor sleep triggers viral loneliness and social rejection Poor sleep can literally kill your social life. UC Berkeley researchers have found that sleep-deprived…barbaraAugust 14, 2018
Research Discovery Copper in the brain: Mining a mineral that regulates sleep and wakefulness By: Rachel Henderson Copper is highly concentrated in the brain, and one area of the…barbaraJuly 26, 2018
News Book Review – Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams Lying awake at three o’clock in the morning, I began silently cursing the pillow, the…barbaraMay 19, 2018
Berkeley Neuroscience in the News How sleep impacts your memory Research reveals that as we age, brain waves become unsynchronized. Because of that, the brain…georgeannDecember 14, 2017
Research Discovery Offbeat brain rhythms during sleep make older adults forget Like swinging a tennis racket during a ball toss to serve an ace, slow and…georgeannDecember 14, 2017