Not getting enough sleep is bad for both your physical health and your emotional well-being, as new research shows. The study, a review of existing data from clinical trials, found that even short bouts of sleep deprivation can reduce people’s positive emotions and make them more anxious. Gizmodo’s Top Five Gadgets of 2023 For the … Read more
Northwestern University scientists may have figured out why pulling an all-nighter can leave us feeling loopy and downright giddy for days after. In a new study out this week, the researchers found that acute sleep deprivation in mice can trigger a rapid release of dopamine within the brain and boost its plasticity, temporarily creating hyperactive … Read more
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Editor at large Shayne Currie is on a two-week road trip, to gauge the mood of the nation and meet everyday and notable Kiwis making a difference in their communities and wider world. Today we also meet Ngāi Tahu chief executive Arihia Bennett for Nine Questions With… and in the trip diary, the VW ID.5 … Read more
An osteopath has shared a simple eye movement that can give you a quick dopamine boost in just 30 seconds. Brendon Talbot is a Canadian health practitioner specialising in bone and muscle tissue and said to complete a 30 second eye exercise to increase dopamine levels which can help with alertness, focus, and interest. He demonstrated … Read more