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Cutting Back on Sleep Harms Blood Vessel Function and Breathing Control
April 22, 2013 — Researchers have tested the effects of partial sleep deprivation on blood vessels and breathing control and found that reducing sleep length over two consecutive nights leads to less healthy vascular ... > full story -
Musicians Who Learn a New Melody Demonstrate Enhanced Skill After a Night's Sleep
April 15, 2013 — A new study examining how the brain learns and retains motor skills provides insight into musical skill. Musicians who practiced and learned a new melody and were tested on it again after a night's ... > full story -
Reactivating Memories During Sleep: Memory Rehearsal During Sleep Can Make a Big Difference in Remembering Later
April 12, 2013 — Why do some memories last a lifetime while others disappear quickly? A new study suggests that memories rehearsed, during sleep or waking, can have an impact on memory consolidation and on what is ... > full story -
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Sleep Apnea Patients More Likely to Report Nodding at the Wheel and Fail Driving Simulator Tests
April 11, 2013 — People with sleep apnea are more likely to fail a driving simulator test and report nodding whilst driving, according to new ... > full story -
Sound Stimulation During Sleep Can Enhance Memory
April 11, 2013 — Slow oscillations in brain activity, which occur during so-called slow-wave sleep, are critical for retaining memories. Researchers have found that playing sounds synchronized to the rhythm of the ... > full story -
Increased Sleep Could Reduce Rate of Adolescent Obesity
April 8, 2013 — Increasing the number of hours of sleep adolescents get each night may reduce the prevalence of adolescent obesity, according to a new study. Results of the study show that fewer hours of sleep is ... > full story -
Our Internal Clocks Can Become Ticking Time Bombs for Diabetes and Obesity
April 1, 2013 — If you're pulling and all-nighter to finish a term paper, a new parent up all night with a fussy baby, or simply can't sleep like you once could, then you may be snoozing on good ... > full story -
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Children With Sleep Apnea Have Higher Risk of Behavioral, Adaptive and Learning Problems
March 29, 2013 — A new study found that obstructive sleep apnea, a common form of sleep-disordered breathing, is associated with increased rates of ADHD-like behavioral problems in children as well as other adaptive ... > full story -
Hot Flashes? Active Days Bring Better Nights
March 27, 2013 — Getting a good night's sleep isn't always easy for women at menopause. Exercise may help, but women can have a tough time carving out leisure time for it. The good news from a new study is that ... > full story -
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Reducing Work Hours for Medical Interns Increases Patient 'Handoff' Risks
March 25, 2013 — Limiting the number of continuous hours worked by medical trainees failed to increase the amount of sleep each intern got per week, but dramatically increased the number of potentially dangerous ... > full story
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