Category: BLOG
NEWS & BLOG
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Why Staying Awake Matters as Much as Sleep: Japanese Sleep Research Wins a Top Medical Prize
In 2026, leading sleep researcher Professor Masashi Yanagisawa received the Lasker Basic Medical Research Award. We explain what orexin, the discovery behind […]
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Does Relying on AI Weaken Our Ability to Think? What Research Says About Generative AI
More and more of us are handing writing and research over to generative AI tools such as ChatGPT. Does relying on AI […]
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Can Forest Sounds Lift Your Mood? New Research on Nature Sounds and the Mind
Why do birdsong, rustling trees and flowing water feel so soothing? Drawing on a 2025 study, we look at how forest sounds […]
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What Happens in Your Brain During a Massage? The Science of Feeling Good
Why do massages make us sleepy and leave us feeling so good? Based on a 2026 review of 47 studies, we explain […]
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Why Do Short Videos Leave Your Head So Tired? What Research Says About Scrolling
Ever feel mentally drained after watching TikTok, Instagram Reels or YouTube Shorts? Based on a 2025 study, we look at how short-video […]
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Why Is "Doing Nothing" So Hard? Is Your Brain Really Getting Rest?
Phones on the train, social media on breaks, videos before bed. What is happening in our brains now that we have so […]
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Can a Warm Bath Improve Your Sleep? Bathing, Sleep and Core Body Temperature
Why do we seem to fall asleep more easily on days we take a bath? We explain the link between bathing and […]
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Can a Head Massage Ease Anxiety? A 2026 Study on Touch and the Mind
Why does a head massage make us feel calmer? Based on a randomized controlled trial published in 2026, we look at head […]
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Exhausted but Can't Sleep? Why Your Body and Brain Fall Out of Sync
Your body is worn out, yet the moment you get into bed your mind is wide awake. Why does this happen? We […]
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Why Can't You Tickle Yourself? Your Brain's Power of Prediction
When someone else tickles you, you can't help laughing, yet touching the same spot yourself barely tickles at all. Why? We explain […]