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The Impact of Daylight Saving Time on the Body

November 2, 2018

Despite the common misconception, you don’t actually get an extra hour of sleep from changing the clocks back

Antioxidant Benefits of Sleep

July 16, 2018

Understanding sleep has become increasingly important in modern society, where chronic loss of sleep has become rampant and p...

Snorers Suffer from Nerve and Muscle Damage in the Palate

May 14, 2018

Tissue samples from study participants' soft palate were analyzed to detect muscle and nerve lesions

Want to Remember Your Dreams? Try Taking Vitamin B6

April 27, 2018

Recent study results show that taking vitamin B6 improved people's ability to recall dreams compared to a placebo

Can't Sleep? Could Be Down to Genetics

March 9, 2018

Specific genes may trigger the development of sleep problems, confirming that insomnia is hereditary

Understanding a Fly's Body Temperature May Help People Sleep Better

February 14, 2018

Insects and mammals share ancient molecular regulators of the brain's internal clock

Sleeping for Longer Leads to a Healthier Diet

January 15, 2018

Sleeping for longer each night is a simple lifestyle intervention that could help reduce intake of sugary foods and lead to a...

People Who Sleep Less Than 8 Hours a Night More Likely to Suffer From Depression, Anxiety

January 5, 2018

Sleeping less than the recommended eight hours a night is associated with intrusive, repetitive thoughts like those seen in a...

With Wrist-Worn Gadget, Researchers Capture Real-Life Sleep for the First Time

January 2, 2018

It will now be possible to objectively capture the real-life sleep habits and sleep quality of large numbers of people outsid...

Screen Time Before Bed Linked With Less Sleep, Higher BMIs in Kids

December 14, 2017

Using digital devices before bed may contribute to sleep and nutrition problems in children

New Wake-Promoting Node Pinpointed in Brain

November 13, 2017

Scientists have identified an additional group of cells in the brain responsible for keeping us awake: the supramammillary nu...

When You're Tired, Your Brain Cells Actually Slow Down

November 9, 2017

Sleep rhythms can disrupt normal activity in specific regions of the brain

Researchers Identify Intriguing Links between Sleep, Cognition, and Schizophrenia

September 29, 2017

Study uncovers a previously unknown molecular bridge between sleep and memory

Eating Your Feelings? The Link between Job Stress, Junk Food, and Sleep

June 23, 2017

A good night's sleep can serve as a protecting factor between job stress and unhealthy eating in the evening, indicates a new...

To Improve Chronic Pain, Get More Sleep (Coffee Helps Too)

May 9, 2017

In sleep-deprived mice, caffeine and other drugs to promote wakefulness ease pain better than analgesics

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