Sleep function: Toward elucidating an enigma
Sleep function remains controversial. Individual perspectives frame the issue of sleep
function differently. We briefly illustrate how sleep measurement and the evolution, tissue …
function differently. We briefly illustrate how sleep measurement and the evolution, tissue …
Cellular and molecular connections between sleep and synaptic plasticity
JH Benington, MG Frank - Progress in neurobiology, 2003 - Elsevier
The hypothesis that sleep promotes learning and memory has long been a subject of active
investigation. This hypothesis implies that sleep must facilitate synaptic plasticity in some way…
investigation. This hypothesis implies that sleep must facilitate synaptic plasticity in some way…
To catch a liar: Challenges for research in lie detection training
… Second, the presence of stakes for the liar and truth teller increases the probability of
detectable behavioral clues (Ekman & Frank, 1993), and we would predict that these clues would …
detectable behavioral clues (Ekman & Frank, 1993), and we would predict that these clues would …
Behavioral markers and recognizability of the smile of enjoyment.
… Frank scored each of the selected smiles for duration. Because he knew the hypothesis,
allowing for the possibility that his duration scoring might be biased, one third of this sample …
allowing for the possibility that his duration scoring might be biased, one third of this sample …
[HTML][HTML] Astrocytic modulation of sleep homeostasis and cognitive consequences of sleep loss
Astrocytes modulate neuronal activity by releasing chemical transmitters via a process termed
gliotransmission. The role of this process in the control of behavior is unknown. Since one …
gliotransmission. The role of this process in the control of behavior is unknown. Since one …
Minocycline attenuates mechanical allodynia and proinflammatory cytokine expression in rat models of pain facilitation
A Ledeboer, EM Sloane, ED Milligan, MG Frank… - Pain, 2005 - Elsevier
… Log stiffness of the hairs is determined by log 10 (milligrams×10) and ranged from 3.61 (407
mg) to 5.18 (15,136 mg). Assessments were made prior to (baseline) and at specific times …
mg) to 5.18 (15,136 mg). Assessments were made prior to (baseline) and at specific times …
The dark side of self-and social perception: black uniforms and aggression in professional sports.
MG Frank, T Gilovich - Journal of personality and social …, 1988 - psycnet.apa.org
Black is viewed as the color of evil and death in virtually all cultures. With this association in
mind, we were interested in whether a cue as subtle as the color of a person's clothing might …
mind, we were interested in whether a cue as subtle as the color of a person's clothing might …
A few can catch a liar
Research suggests that most people cannot tell from demeanor when others are lying. Such
poor performance is typical not only of laypeople but also of most professionals concerned …
poor performance is typical not only of laypeople but also of most professionals concerned …
Dynamic microglial alterations underlie stress-induced depressive-like behavior and suppressed neurogenesis
The limited success in understanding the pathophysiology of major depression may result
from excessive focus on the dysfunctioning of neurons, as compared with other types of brain …
from excessive focus on the dysfunctioning of neurons, as compared with other types of brain …
The ability to detect deceit generalizes across different types of high-stake lies.
The authors investigated whether accuracy in identifying deception from demeanor in high-stake
lies is specific to those lies or generalizes to other high-stake lies. In Experiment 1, 48 …
lies is specific to those lies or generalizes to other high-stake lies. In Experiment 1, 48 …