Category: Sleep Science
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Darby Saxbe, University of Southern California Dornsife – Timely Breast Milk Consumption May Help Babies Tell Time
How does breast milk affect a baby’s sleep schedule? Darby Saxbe, associate professor of psychology at the University of Southern California Dornsife, explains how getting the right milk at the right time can help babies get more sleep. Darby Saxbe studies the transition to parenthood and its impact on health and relationships. Saxbe’s current project,…
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Karen Bonuck, Albert Einstein College of Medicine – Children and Sleep
Kids may not like bedtime, but it’s important for their development. Karen Bonuck, professor in the department of family and social medicine at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, explores the benefits of sleep for children. I conduct research on pediatric sleep and parent-child interventions. Currently, I am the PI (R01HD082129) for “Increasing Sleep Health…
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Sadie Witkowski, Northwestern University – Sleep and Memory
On this Student Spotlight: Can you learn while sleeping? Sadie Witkowski, PhD candidate in the department of Brain, Behavior and Cognition at Northwestern University, delves into whether our brains are still working while we doze. Sadie is in her third year of graduate school at Northwestern University in the Brain Behavior and Cognition area of…
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Jeff Iliff, Oregon Health & Science University – The Brain’s Janitor
Your brain’s janitor may get worse as you age. Jeff Iliff, Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine at Oregon Health and Science University, discusses how the brain’s cleaning process may be hindered as we get older, and could be a trigger for diseases such as Alzheimer’s. Dr. Jeffrey Iliff is an Assistant…
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Erin Hanlon, University of Chicago – Sleep Munchies
Not getting enough sleep carries an increased risk of obesity. Erin Hanlon, Research Associate (in rank of Assistant Professor) at the University of Chicago, explains that lack of sleep can make your body go haywire, causing you to want to overeat. Erin C. Hanlon, Ph.D. is a Research Associate in the Sleep, Metabolism, and Health Center and…
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Joseph Chandler, Birmingham-Southern College – Music and Sleep
Can soothing music help you fall and stay asleep? Joseph Chandler, Assistant Professor of Psychology at Birmingham-Southern College, explains how even music written to make you snooze may only play a small part in the actual process of dozing off. I specialize in the behavioral neuroscience of consciousness, including individual differences in sleep and sleep…
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Michael Howell, University of Minnesota – Athletic Slumber
Sleep training might offer some interesting health benefits. Michael Howell, neurologist at University of Minnesota, discusses the importance of sleep training. Dr Michael Howell is a neurologist who specializes in sleep disorders and sees patients at Fairview Riverside and Fairview Southdale. He is Program Director of the Clinical Sleep Medicine Fellowship at Hennepin County Medical Center…
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Michael Howell, University of Minnesota – Paradox Lost
Ideally, sleep is a restful time that recharges our bodies and readies us for the coming day. But, Michael Howell, neurologist at UM, is researching a sleep disorder that is characterized by intense physical motions. Dr Michael Howell is a neurologist who specializes in sleep disorders and sees patients at Fairview Riverside and Fairview Southdale. He…
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Karen Bonuck, Albert Einstein College of Medicine – Sleep & Childhood Obesity Risk Factors
A holistic approach to wellness examines all influencing factors. Karen Bonuck, a professor at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, is studying the relationship shared by sleep and childhood obesity. Dr. Karen Bonuck is an epidemiologist who conducts research on pediatric sleep and parent-child interventions. Dr. Bonuck has published extensively on the impact sleep-disordered breathing and/or…
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Kimberly Fenn, MSU – Social Media Memories
Is your Facebook feed distorting your ability to recall events accurately? Kimberly Fenn, a psychologist at Michigan State University, is studying the way social media sharing can distort memory. Dr. Kimberly Fenn is associate professor of psychology and director of the Sleep and Learning Lab at Michigan State University. Her research explores the effect of…