Why your brain struggles to switch off at night: Neurologist explains the ‘wired-tired’ cycle

The “wired-tired” cycle happens when the brain stays alert despite physical exhaustion. Stress, high cortisol, screen ...

Why your brain won’t switch off even when your body is exhausted, research reveals

Many older adults struggle with sleep as their brains fail to switch off, a study reveals. Insomniacs' brains remain alert ...

The sleep tricks that actually work for high-performers who have trouble ‘switching off’

Struggling to catch some ZZZs? Cutting down on caffeine, kicking a smoking habit, curbing alcohol intake and sticking to a regular workout routine are great first steps toward getting some much-needed ...
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This device can turn parts of your brain on and off

In a breakthrough that sounds almost unreal, scientists have found a way to control specific parts of the brain using nothing ...
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Discovering the brain circuit that can ‘switch off’ chronic pain

Brain preserved in formaldehyde. — Gaetan Lee (CC BY 2.0) Brain preserved in formaldehyde. — Gaetan Lee (CC BY 2.0) Scientists have discovered a brain “pain switch” that prioritises survival needs ...
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The brain switch that could rewrite how we treat mental illness

Scientists exploring how the brain responds to stress discovered molecular changes that can influence behavior long after an experience ends. They also identified natural resilience systems that help ...