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How Does Daylight Saving Time Affect Circadian Rhythm?

Although the clocks on people’s walls change twice a year, the clock running the body doesn’t adapt as fast.

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Animals Sleep Because Electrons Leak

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How Does Caffeine Wake People Up?

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Extra Tired During the Day? Certain Fats May Help

Andrea Lius, PhD | | 3 min read

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How a Nap Can Boost Memory and Performance

Laura Tran, PhD | | 2 min read

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Why Do People Sometimes Forget Their Dreams?

Sneha Khedkar | | 4 min read

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ALS Disturbs Sleep Prior to Symptom Onset

Shelby Bradford, PhD | | 4 min read

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Why Does Thanksgiving Dinner Make Some People Sleepy?

Shelby Bradford, PhD | | 4 min read

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Sleep Disruptions and Impaired Muscle Control in Ataxia May Share a Culprit

Shelby Bradford, PhD | | 4 min read

Connecting Psilocybin, Mushrooms, and Dreaming

Jef Akst | | 3 min read

A researcher looks at the screen of an imaging equipment. She sees a picture of a Western blot membrane.

The Mysterious Western Blot Message

Mariella Bodemeier Loayza Careaga, PhD | | 2 min read

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Sleep Rhythms Prompt Long-term Memories

Shelby Bradford, PhD | | 2 min read

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Universe 25 Experiment

A series of rodent experiments showed that even with abundant food and water, personal space is essential to prevent societal collapse, but Universe 25's relevance to humans remains disputed.

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The Federal Government’s Research Innovation Lifeline Has Gone Dark

Congressional inaction has led to the expiration of the federal government’s SBIR/STTR program, cutting off a biotechnology lifeline.

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What Are Giant Viruses, and Are They Dangerous?

Lurking in the vast expanse of the ocean and buried deep in the Siberian permafrost, there are giants—not blue whales and mammoths, but giant viruses.

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The Ear as a Therapeutic Gateway to the Vagus Nerve

Auricular vagal neuromodulation therapy is a non-invasive and non-surgical treatment that could aid cardiovascular disease management, Long COVID relief, and more.

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January 2026, Issue 1

What Is the Amniotic Fluid Composed of?

The liquid world of fetal development provides a rich source of nutrition and protection tailored to meet the needs of the growing fetus.

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