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Helping SAD Sufferers Sleep Soundly
June 27, 2013 Researchers report that individuals with seasonal affective disorder -- a winter depression that leads to loss of motivation and interest in daily activities -- have misconceptions about their sleep ... > full story -
Tired and Edgy? Sleep Deprivation Boosts Anticipatory Anxiety
June 26, 2013 Researchers have found that a lack of sleep, which is common in anxiety disorders, may play a key role in ramping up the brain regions that contribute to excessive worrying. The results suggest that ... > full story -
Symptoms of Prader-Willi Syndrome Associated With Interference in Circadian, Metabolic Genes
June 25, 2013 Researchers have found that Prader-Willi syndrome -- a genetic disorder best known for causing an insatiable appetite that can lead to morbid obesity -- is associated with the loss of non-coding ... > full story -
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Sleep Deprivation in Teens Linked to Poor Dietary Choices
June 20, 2013 Well-rested teenagers tend to make more healthful food choices than their sleep-deprived peers, according to a new study. The finding may be key to understanding the link between sleep and ... > full story -
Getting Enough Sleep Could Help Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
June 18, 2013 Getting more sleep increases insulin sensitivity and reduces the risk of type 2 ... > full story -
Concussion Patients Show Alzheimer's-Like Brain Abnormalities
June 18, 2013 The distribution of white matter brain abnormalities in some patients after mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) closely resembles that found in early Alzheimer's dementia, according to a new ... > full story -
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Quality of Waking Hours Determines Ease of Falling Sleep
June 17, 2013 The quality of wakefulness affects how quickly a mammal falls asleep, researchers report in a study that identifies two proteins never before linked to alertness and sleep-wake ... > full story -
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Investigational Drug Improves Sleep Disorder Among the Blind
June 17, 2013 An investigational new drug significantly improved a common and debilitating circadian rhythm sleep disorder that frequently affects people who are completely blind, a multicenter study ... > full story -
Too Little Sleep May Trigger the 'Munchies' by Raising Levels of an Appetite-Controlling Molecule
June 17, 2013 Insufficient sleep may contribute to weight gain and obesity by raising levels of a substance in the body that is a natural appetite stimulant, a new study ... > full story -
Farmworkers Feel the Heat Even When They Leave the Fields
June 14, 2013 Researchers conducted a study to evaluate the heat indexes in migrant farmworker housing and found that a majority of the workers don’t get a break from the heat when they’re off the ... > full story
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