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The connection between poor sleep, memory loss and brain deterioration as we grow older has been elusive. But for the first time, UC Berkeley scientists have found a link between these hallmark maladies of old age. Their discovery opens the door to boosting the quality of sleep in elderly people to improve memory.
Tag: sleep
Symposium to take on weighty issues of sleep, stress and obesity
September 11, 2012:
Participants at the Fifth Annual Obesity Symposium, will present research on the link between sleep, stress and obesity. The event, to be held Thursday, Sept. 20, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the UC Berkeley International House, is co-sponsored by the UC Berkeley Atkins Center for Weight & Health; the UCSF Center for Obesity, Assessment, Study and Treatment; and UCOP.
Sleep loss leads to anxiety, poor food choices
June 12, 2012:
Two new studies by researchers at UC Berkeley’s Sleep and Neuroimaging Laboratory unveil further evidence about the dangers of too little sleep.
Dream sleep takes sting out of painful memories
November 23, 2011:
They say time heals all wounds, and new research from UC Berkeley indicates that time spent in dream sleep can help. UC Berkeley researchers have found that during the dream phase of sleep, also known as REM sleep, our stress chemistry shuts down and the brain processes emotional experiences and takes the painful edge off difficult memories.
Not enough sleep gets in the way of success
September 23, 2011:
Catching z’s can seem overrated when school is demanding, your body is young, and you’re newly on your own. Students, researchers, and health care providers grapple with the whys and hows of sleep.
Pulling an all-nighter can bring on euphoria and risky behavior
March 22, 2011:
A sleepless night can make us cranky and moody. But a lesser known side effect of sleep deprivation is short-term euphoria, which can potentially lead to poor judgment and addictive behavior, according to new research from UC Berkeley
As we sleep, speedy brain waves boost our ability to learn
March 8, 2011:
Scientists have long puzzled over the many hours we spend in light, dreamless slumber. But a new study from UC Berkeley suggests we’re busy recharging our brain’s learning capacity during this traditionally undervalued phase of sleep, which can take up half the night.
An afternoon nap markedly boosts the brain’s learning capacity
February 22, 2010:
If you see a student dozing in the library or a co-worker catching 40 winks in her cubicle, don’t roll your eyes. New research from UC Berkeley shows that an hour’s nap can dramatically boost and restore your brainpower. Indeed, the findings suggest that a biphasic sleep schedule not only refreshes the mind, but can make you smarter.
