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Meditation may be an effective treatment for insomnia
Meditation may be an effective behavioral intervention in the treatment of insomnia. view more (2009-06-09)
Snoozing worms help Penn researchers explain the evolution of sleep
The roundworm C. elegans, a staple of laboratory research, may be key in unlocking one of the central biological mysteries: why we sleep. Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine report in this week's advanced online edition of Nature that the round worm has a sleep-like state, joining most of the animal kingdom in... view more... (2008-01-14)
Alternative therapies may help people with dementia
Aromatherapy and bright light treatment may have an important role in managing behavioural problems in people with dementia, conclude researchers in this week’s BMJ. view more (2002-12-04)
Altered sex hormone levels, higher body temp affects sleep quality in postmenopausal women
In an examination of potential relationships between objective sleep measures, nocturnal sex hormone levels, and the nocturnal course of body temperature of older postmenopausal women. view more (2007-12-03)
26 percent of sleepless children become overweight
Between the ages of six months and six years old, close to 90 percent of children have at least one sleep-related problem. Among the most common issues are night terrors, teeth-grinding and bed-wetting. view more (2008-11-19)
Panic attacks tied to breathing
Panic disorder can be tied to disturbances in the regulation of breathing. A dissertation from the Sahlgrenska Academy at Göteborg University in Sweden shows that the effect of serotonin preparations in attacks of panic anxiety might be due to their influence on breathing. view more (2002-12-20)
Television watching before bedtime can lead to sleep debt
According to a research abstract that will be presented on Monday, June 8, at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, television watching may be an important determinant of bedtime, and may contribute to chronic sleep debt. view more (2009-06-08)
Insomnia with short sleep duration is a risk factor for diabetes
Individuals with insomnia and objective short sleep duration are at increased risk for developing diabetes. view more (2009-06-09)
Type of anesthetic will improve sleeping medication, probe mysteries of the snooze
Researchers at the University of Alberta have discovered sleep patterns in a type of anesthesia that are the closest ever to a natural, non-groggy snooze. view more (2008-04-17)
Negative effects of caffeine are stronger on daytime sleep than on nocturnal sleep
A new study at the Université de Montréal has concluded that people drinking coffee to get through a night shift or a night of studying will strongly hurt their recovery sleep the next day. view more (2006-10-03)
Lack of sleep activates body's defence mechanisms
A lack of sleep is considered a threat situation, which activates the body's defence mechanisms. This is the same type of response that protects the body against viruses and bacteria as well as in stress situations. view more (2005-03-16)
Exploring the function of sleep
Is sleep essential? Ask that question to a sleep-deprived new parent or a student who has just pulled an "all-nighter," and the answer will be a grouchy, "Of course!" view more (2008-08-26)
New study in JCSM shows effective treatment for elderly insomniacs
Brief behavioral treatment for insomnia (BBTI) appears to be a promising intervention for older adults who suffer from insomnia. view more (2006-10-02)
Sleep strengthens memories and makes them resistant to interfering information
Researchers have uncovered new evidence that sleep improves the brain's ability to remember information. Their findings demonstrate that memories of recently learned word pairs are improved if sleep intervenes between learning and testing and that this benefit is most pronounced when memory is challenged by competing information. view more (2006-07-11)
Older adults less affected by sleep deprivation than younger adults during cognitive performance
Older adults are able to retain better cognitive functioning during sleep deprivation than young adults. view more (2009-06-10)
Fighting Sleep, Penn Researchers Reverse the Cognitive Impairment Caused By Sleep Deprivation
A research collaboration led by biologists and neuroscientists at the University of Pennsylvania has found a molecular pathway in the brain that is the cause of cognitive impairment due to sleep deprivation. view more (2009-10-27)
Poor sleep linked to suicidal behavior among children and adolescents with depressive episodes
A research abstract that will be presented on Thursday at SLEEP 2008, the 22nd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS), finds a link between poor sleep and suicidal behavior among children and adolescents with depressive episodes. view more (2008-06-12)
Didgeridoo playing improves your sleep
Regular didgeridoo playing reduces snoring and daytime sleepiness, finds a study published online by the BMJ today. view more (2005-12-23)
Going to bed late may affect the health, academic performance of college students
College students who go to bed late are more likely to have poor quality sleep, which may affect their mental health and academic performance. view more (2007-06-13)
Adolescent obesity linked to reduced sleep caused by technology use and caffeine
According to a research abstract that will be presented on Tuesday, June 9, at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, adolescent obesity is associated with having less sleep. view more (2009-06-09)
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