National Race and Gender Bias Can Be Reduced with Sleep Therapy, Study Finds Published 11 years ago on May 30, 2015 By Oakland Post Sindya N. Bahnoo, THE NEW YORK TIMES (The New York Times) — It may be possible to reduce biases regarding race and gender while a person sleeps, according to a new study published in the journal Science. Prior research has shown that biases can be reduced with a technique called counter-stereotype training. Neuroscientists at Northwestern University wondered whether sleep might bolster the effect. READ MORE ### Oakland PostPosts by Oakland Post Related Topics:gender biasracial biasRacismsexism Click to comment Trending Activism3 weeks ago Oakland Post: Week of March 11 -17, 2026 Activism2 weeks ago Oakland Post: Week of March 18 – 24, 2026 #NNPA BlackPress4 weeks ago Woman’s Search for Family’s Roots Leads to Ancestor John T. Ward – A Successful Entrepreneur and Conductor on the Underground Railroad #NNPA BlackPress4 weeks ago COMMENTARY: Women of Color Shape Our Past and Future Advice3 weeks ago Financial Wellness and Mental Health: Managing Money Stress in College #NNPA BlackPress4 weeks ago Advocates Raise Alarm Over ICE Operation, MOU and Detention Risks in Baltimore County