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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
Anesthesia Selection Impacts Outcomes in Patients With Sleep Apnea Undergoing Joint Replacement
Using regional anesthesia
instead of general
anesthesia in patients with
sleep apnea undergoing total
joint replacement decreases
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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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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 -
Sharp Rise in Emergency Department Visits Involving the Sleep Medication Zolpidem
May 1, 2013 — A new report shows that the number of emergency department visits involving adverse reactions to the sleep medication zolpidem rose nearly 220 percent from 6,111 visits in 2005 to 19,487 visits in ... > full story -
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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