Since Freud, clinicians have understood that disturbing memories contribute to
psychopathology and that new emotional experiences contribute to therapeutic change. Yet …

The field of healthcare has undergone, and will continue to undergo, rapid change. Recent
events have shown the importance of sharing and understanding data and the need to …

The hypothesized role of rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, which is rich in dreams, in the
formation of new associations, has remained anecdotal. We examined the role of REM on …

Psychostimulants such as cocaine have been used as performance enhancers throughout
recorded history. Although psychostimulants are commonly prescribed to improve attention …

People recall more information after sleep than after an equally long period of wakefulness.
This sleep benefit in episodic memory has been documented in almost a century of …

In an increasingly complex information society, demands for cognitive functioning are
growing steadily. In recent years, numerous strategies to augment brain function have been …

Naps (brief sleeps) are a global and highly prevalent phenomenon, thus warranting
consideration for their effects on cognitive functioning. Naps can reduce sleepiness and …

It is widely believed that sleep is critical to the consolidation of learning and memory. In
some skill domains, performance has been shown to improve by 20% or more following …

Troubled sleep is a commonly cited consequence of adolescent drug use, but it has rarely
been studied as a cause. Nor have there been any studies of the extent to which sleep …

Background: Green tea is traditionally known to induce mental clarity, cognitive function,
physical activation and relaxation. Recently, a special green tea, matcha tea, is rapidly …