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Scientists discover a signature 'wave' of activity as the brain awakens from sleep
Each morning, your brain embarks on a remarkable series of events: it transitions from being asleep, potentially in an alternate... Read more -
Insomnia could be key to lower life satisfaction in adults with ADHD traits, study finds
Insomnia could explain why adults with ADHD traits report having a lower quality of life, according to new research led... Read more -
Oxytocin may reduce mood changes in women with disrupted sleep
Oxytocin, often called "the love hormone," may play a protective role in mood disturbances triggered by sleep loss and hormonal... Read more -
Effects of poor sleep may contribute to alcohol problems in college students
Certain behavioral effects of not getting enough sleep may explain why people who have insomnia are at risk for problems... Read more -
How sleep might mitigate worst symptoms of internet gaming disorder
The World Health Organization defines IGD as a pattern of persistent or recurrent gaming behavior that takes precedence over other... Read more
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Verbal response time reveals hidden sleepiness in older adults
A new study led by UCLA investigators shows that Verbal Reaction Time (VRT), the amount of time it takes a... Read more -
Sleep divorce: Could sleeping separately from your partner lead to a better night's rest?
Hundreds of years ago, it was common for married couples among the European upper classes to have separate bedrooms. Sleeping... Read more -
How dairy might disrupt your sleep and dreams
Ebenezer Scrooge tried to wave away the ghost of Jacob Marley by blaming the apparition on "an undigested bit of... Read more -
Does eating cheese before bed really give you nightmares? Here's what the science says
Have you heard people say eating cheese before bed will cause you to have vivid dreams or nightmares?... Read more -
Why frequent nightmares may shorten your life by years
Waking up from a nightmare can leave your heart pounding, but the effects may reach far beyond a restless night.... Read more -
Cheese may really be giving you nightmares, scientists find
Scientists have found that eating too much dairy could ruin your sleep. Researchers questioned more than 1,000 students about the... Read more -
An alarming health and resource burden of sleep apnea exists among U.S. active-duty military individuals
With more than 1 in 10 Americans suffering from obstructive sleep apnea putting them at increased risk of heart problems... Read more -
Early birds get the burn: Early bedtimes are associated with more physical activity
Going to bed earlier than usual may help to optimize physical activity the following day, Monash University-led research has found.... Read more -
Wearable device study shows IBD inflammation reduces REM sleep and may predict disease flares
Mount Sinai researchers have published the first study to use wearable devices to assess how inflammation and symptoms in inflammatory... Read more -
Deeper sleep is more likely to lead to eureka moments, study indicates
"Sleeping on it," especially dropping deeper than a doze, might help people gain insight into certain kinds of tasks, according... Read more
