Science & Technology - Feb 17, 2011 11:33 - 4 Comments

Why waking up is hard to do

NORTHWESTERN (US) — If “five more minutes” is part of your normal morning routine, you can blame it on the absence of the “twenty-four” gene—one of the core genes of the circadian clock. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Feb 8, 2011 16:15 - 0 Comments

Early to bed is healthy and wise

U. WARWICK (UK) — Not getting enough sleep or having sleep interrupted can have serious, long-term effects on overall health, leading to stroke, heart attack, and cardiovascular disorders. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Jan 24, 2011 14:21 - 2 Comments

Sleep meds put seniors’ safety at risk

U. COLORADO (US) — Taking one of the world’s most commonly prescribed sleep medications puts senior adults at significant risk for nighttime falls and potential injury—and essentially doubles cognitive impairment. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Jan 3, 2011 12:47 - 0 Comments

Sleep loss burns calories at both ends

U. COLORADO (US) — The metabolic cost of missing one night’s sleep is the equivalent of walking slightly less than two miles. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Dec 23, 2010 12:25 - 2 Comments

How Santa survives the all-nighter

U. WARWICK (UK) — According to sleep experts Franco Cappuccio and Michelle Miller from the University of Warwick, Santa Claus may be putting his health at risk by staying up all night to deliver gifts. (more…)

Earth & Environment - Dec 14, 2010 11:04 - 0 Comments

Drowsy bees can’t dance

U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US) — Sleep-starved honey bees perform a less precise version of the waggle dance, a movement that tells hive mates where food is located. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Sep 15, 2010 15:10 - 3 Comments

Get sweaty to get some sleep

NORTHWESTERN (US)—For older adults who suffer from insomnia, there may be a drug-free way to get some rest. A new study finds regular aerobic exercise helps people sleep better and feel more vigorous. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Sep 8, 2010 13:30 - 4 Comments

Short sleepers face health risks

U. WARWICK (UK)—People who sleep less than six hours a night may be three times more likely to develop a condition that leads to diabetes and heart disease, according to new research. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Sep 2, 2010 13:21 - 2 Comments

Stay hungry to stay awake

WASHINGTON U.-ST. LOUIS (US)—Being hungry may provide a way to stay awake without feeling groggy or mentally challenged, according to new research with fruit flies. (more…)

Society & Culture - Aug 10, 2010 10:36 - 3 Comments

Emotional cues are key to baby sleep

PENN STATE (US)—Parents understand the challenge of getting infants to sleep through the night, and now researchers show that being emotionally receptive can reduce sleep disruptions and help infants and toddlers sleep better. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Jun 29, 2010 10:02 - 4 Comments

Snooze before tackling the to-do list

WASHINGTON U.-ST. LOUIS (US)—When it comes to following through on all those intentions, it’s best to think it over, then “sleep on it.” (more…)

Science & Technology - Jun 11, 2010 13:57 - 0 Comments

Clock gene knows when it’s time to eat, sleep

NYU (US)—Biologists have isolated genes that regulate the sleep-feeding conflict, paving the way to new insights into how the brain chooses between behaviors that are critical for survival. (more…)

Health & Medicine - May 12, 2010 15:56 - 1 Comment

Just dying for too little sleep?

U. WARWICK (UK)—People who sleep for fewer than six hours each night are 12 percent more likely to die prematurely than those who get the recommended 6-8 hours, according to a research review. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Feb 16, 2010 12:29 - 2 Comments

Sleepyhead, want better grades?

CORNELL (US)—While most college students will admit they don’t get enough sleep, they may not realize how severe their sleep deficit is or how it affects their health and well-being—and even their grades. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Jan 14, 2010 15:08 - 1 Comment

Sleep, mental problems for wives of deployed

UNC-CHAPEL HILL—Wives of soldiers deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan are more likely to be diagnosed with depression, anxiety, sleep disorders, and other mental health conditions than women whose husbands are not deployed. The recent finding “confirms what many people have long suspected,” says lead author Alyssa Mansfield. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Dec 9, 2009 13:24 - 0 Comments

Putting babies ‘back to sleep’

YALE (US)—The number of caregivers placing infants on their backs for sleep has reached a plateau in the last five years, a new study finds. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Nov 30, 2009 12:09 - 4 Comments

Chemo exacerbates insomnia for cancer patients

U. ROCHESTER (US)—Three quarters of cancer patients and survivors treated with chemotherapy suffer insomnia or sleep disorders that often become chronic conditions, hindering patients’ ability to fully recover. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Nov 24, 2009 16:04 - 9 Comments

Brain listens, learns while we sleep

NORTHWESTERN (US)—Even in deep sleep, sounds make their way into our minds, researchers have found, and enhance associated memories. (more…)

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