Why are legislators trying to get rid of daylight saving time?
It’s that time of year again when the days are getting shorter and the clocks are moved back. While many of us may consider the biannual time change to be… Leer más
circadian rhythm
La Parálisis del Sueño ¿Qué es y qué lo causa?
Artículo original: Sleep Paralysis: What Is It and What Causes It?, Mira Rakicevic Traducido por Valia Gregory ~~~ La parálisis del sueño es un tipo de parasomnia (un término general… Leer más
Sleep Paralysis: What Is It and What Causes It?
Sleep paralysis is a type of REM parasomnia or abnormal behavior that takes place during the REM sleep cycle. Also known as sleep atonia, this condition refers to the feeling… Leer más
The Wisdom of the Sloth: Is Sleep a Lost Virtue?
In the sixth century, Pope Gregory I compiled an infamous list of seven deadly sins. Of these seven, sloth is the only sin named for an animal in English. But… Leer más
Tick, Tock: Your Brain’s Inner Clock
ime: one syllable, four letters, but one of the nebulous constructs of our world. Many bright scholars and philosophers have attempted to understand time as a primary sense, including Albert… Leer más
Book Review: Your Brain is a Time Machine: The Neuroscience and Physics of Time
n a recent family trip, I persuaded my dad to continue on from Grand Teton to Yellowstone National Park. Time was short before driving back to our lodging in Idaho.… Leer más
Sweet Dreams or Amyloid Nightmares
Sleep deprivation has become a badge of honor in our modern society. Competitions break out in coffee shop lines over who is functioning on the least number of Zzzzzs and… Leer más
Disruption of Circadian Cycles Linked to Weight Gain
Every night during finals week, I studied into the wee hours of the morning and caught only a few hours of sleep. It was exhausting! After finals were over, I… Leer más
Let There Be Light!
When I was an undergraduate student, I was an expert at pulling “all-nighter” study sessions prior to exams and project deadlines. Once everything was said and done the next day,… Leer más
