Articles by Sofia Galiano









Lack of sleep affects brain cells, a study says

Students who put off sleep to cram for an exam may also be losing brain cells, according to a recent study published in The Journal of Neuroscience.

Researchers of the University of Pennsylvania found that mice experiencing extended wakefulness had a decline in locus ceruleus neurons, which are responsible for alertness, suggesting humans who stay up for long periods of time may be subjects to permanent brain cell damage.

“When you don’t sleep enough you deplete neurotransmitters,” said Dr. Liane Dornheim, staff psychologist for Counseling and Psychological Services, who specializes in Neuropsychology.


200 new parking spaces to ease congestion at BBC

Additional parking spaces will be available at BBC by this summer to replace the spaces lost to construction in Lot 1 near the Glenn Hubert Library.

The lot will be located in the field east of Academic Two and will provide 200 spaces containing metered, administrative and student parking.