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Getting a Grip on Sleep
All mammals sleep, as do
birds and some insects.
However, how this basic
function is regulated by the
brain remains unclear.
According to a new study, a
brain region called the
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Diet Linked to Daytime Sleepiness and Alertness in Healthy Adults
A new study suggests that
your level of sleepiness or
alertness during the day may
be related to the type of
food that you eat. ... > full story
What Triggers Those Late-Night Snack Cravings?
The circadian system
increases hunger and
cravings for sweet, starchy
and salty foods in the
evenings, according to new
research. Eating
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Musicians Who Learn a New Melody Demonstrate Enhanced Skill After a Night's Sleep
A new study examining how
the brain learns and retains
motor skills provides
insight into musical skill.
Musicians who practiced and
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Insomnia May Cause Dysfunction in Emotional Brain Circuitry
May 22, 2013 — A new study provides neurobiological evidence for dysfunction in the neural circuitry underlying emotion regulation in people with insomnia, which may have implications for the risk relationship ... > full story -
Asthma Symptoms Impair Sleep Quality and School Performance in Children
May 21, 2013 — The negative effects of poorly controlled asthma symptoms on sleep quality and academic performance in urban schoolchildren has been confirmed in a new ... > full story -
Less Sleep Associated With Increased Risk of Crashes for Young Drivers
May 20, 2013 — A new study suggests less sleep per night is associated with a significant increase in the risk for motor vehicle crashes for young ... > full story -
Potential New Risk for Sleep Apnea Identified: Asthma
May 19, 2013 — Researchers have identified a potential new risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea: ... > full story -
Gene Involved in Neurodegeneration Keeps Clock Running: Scientists Identify Another Gene Important to Morning Wake-Up Call
May 16, 2013 — Scientists have shown a gene involved in neurodegenerative disease also plays a critical role in the proper function of the circadian clock. In a study of the common fruit fly, the researchers found ... > full story -
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Future Hospitalization and Increased Health Service Use May Be Linked to Insomnia
May 10, 2013 — New study finds insomnia may be an important indicator of future hospitalization among middle-aged and older ... > full story -
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Restless Legs Syndrome, Insomnia and Brain Chemistry: A Tangled Mystery Solved?
May 7, 2013 — Researchers believe they may have discovered an explanation for the sleepless nights associated with restless legs syndrome, a symptom that persists even when the disruptive, overwhelming nocturnal ... > full story -
Sleep Problems May Increase Risk for Prostate Cancer
May 7, 2013 — Problems falling asleep and staying asleep increased the risk for prostate cancer. The association was stronger for advanced disease. Larger studies with longer follow-up are necessary for ... > full story -
Unusual Comparison Nets New Sleep Loss Marker
May 3, 2013 — For years, medical researchers have used what they have learned in fruit flies to look for markers of sleep loss in humans. They have now reversed the process in a new article, taking what they find ... > full story -
Violent Video Games Have Lower Effects on Highly-Exposed Teens
May 3, 2013 — Teenagers who are highly exposed to violent video games —- three or more hours per day -— show blunted physical and psychological responses to playing a violent game, reports a new ... > full story
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