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SIDS Linked to Low Levels of Serotonin
The brains of infants who
die of sudden infant death
syndrome (SIDS) produce low
levels of serotonin, a brain
chemical that conveys
messages between cells and
plays a vital role in
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New Technique Uses Zebrafish Behavior to Screen for Useful Compounds: Pathways Affecting Sleep and Wakefulness Discovered
A robust new technique for
screening drugs' effects on
zebrafish behavior is
pointing scientists toward
unexpected compounds and
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As in Humans, Sleep Solidifies a Bird's Memories
Sleeping is known to help
humans stabilize information
and tasks learned during the
preceding day. Now,
researchers have found that
sleep has similar effects
... > full story
Disruption Of Circadian Rhythms Affects Both Brain And Body, Mouse Study Finds
A new study has found that
chronic disruption of one of
the most basic circadian
(daily) rhythms -- the
day/night cycle -- leads to
... > full story
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Family Meals, Adequate Sleep and Limited TV May Lower Childhood Obesity
February 8, 2010 — A new national study suggests that preschool-aged children are likely to have a lower risk for obesity if they regularly engage in one or more of three specific household routines: eating dinner as a ... > full story -
Melatonin Precursor Stimulates Growth Factor Circuits in Brain
February 5, 2010 — N-acetylserotonin, the immediate precursor to melatonin, activates the same growth circuits in the brain as BDNF (brain-derived neurotrophic factor). The results have implications for how some ... > full story -
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Reduced Brain Gray Matter Concentration Found in Patients With Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea
February 2, 2010 — In a study of 36 newly diagnosed men with severe obstructive sleep apnea and 31 healthy controls, significant gray matter concentration deficits were found in multiple brain areas of men with OSA, ... > full story -
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Healthy Adults May Need Less Sleep as They Age
February 2, 2010 — A new study suggests that healthy older adults without sleep disorders can expect to have a reduced "sleep need" and to be less sleepy during the day than healthy young ... > full story -
Brain Responses During Anesthesia Mimic Those During Natural Deep Sleep
February 1, 2010 — The brains of people under anesthesia respond to stimuli as they do in the deepest part of sleep -- lending credence to a developing theory of consciousness and suggesting a new method to assess loss ... > full story -
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Losing Sleep, Losing Brain?
January 29, 2010 — Chronic and severely stressful situations, like those connected to depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, have been associated with smaller volumes in "stress sensitive" brain regions, such ... > full story -
Drowsiness, Staring and Other Mental Lapses May Signal Alzheimer's Disease
January 19, 2010 — Cognitive fluctuations, or episodes when train of thought temporarily is lost, are more likely to occur in older persons who are developing Alzheimer's disease than in their healthy peers, according ... > full story -
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea May Worsen Diabetes
January 14, 2010 — Obstructive sleep apnea adversely affects glucose control in patients with type 2 diabetes, according to a new ... > full story -
Stricter Resident Duty Hour Regulations to Prevent Medical Errors, Report Recommends
January 4, 2010 — At the request of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce as part of an investigation into preventable medical errors, the Institute of Medicine has issued a report recommending further ... > full story -
Earlier Bedtimes May Help Protect Adolescents Against Depression and Suicidal Thoughts
January 2, 2010 — New research finds that adolescents with bedtimes that were set earlier by parents were significantly less likely to suffer from depression and to think about committing suicide, suggesting that ... > full story
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