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Sleep biology
SRI research scientists discuss new opportunities for large-scale data collection through consumer sleep technology
Consumer sleep technology (CST) is a fast-paced industry, and little is known about the accuracy and reliability of consumer sleep-tracking devices
If better sleep is part of your New Year’s resolution, check out this study from SRI researchers about the usefulness of a fitness watch for sleep tracking
Research Shows Fitness Watch Can Accurately Track Sleep Patterns
Results from first study comparing consumer sleep tracker against research-grade tracker over two weeks in home environment published in Journal of Sleep Menlo Park, CA, and Australia, December 9, 2019 – With the growing popularity of fitness watches that track personal data – including sleep – more people are using information from them to understand and make choices […]
The brain may actively forget during dream sleep
In this study, scientists looked at neighboring cells that produce melanin concentrating hormone, a molecule known to be involved in the control of both sleep and appetite.