Health
'Short sleepers' can get just 4 hours a night and feel fine. But is their health at risk?
"Sleep is overrated."
Mar 20, 2019
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Neuroscience
Looking into the brains of habitual short sleepers
Most people could benefit from a few extra hours of sleep every night. But some people habitually sleep much less than the recommended amount, yet report feeling no ill effects. A new University of Utah study, published Sept. ...
Sep 16, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Haunted by the past: Insomniacs unable to get emotional distress off their mind
Cringe-worthy mistakes and embarrassing blunders made today won't seem so bad tomorrow. That is, unless you're an insomniac, research at the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience shows. The scientists asked participants ...
Apr 25, 2019
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Health
Lack of sleep leads to obesity in children and adolescents
Children who get less than the recommended amount of sleep for their age are at a higher risk of developing obesity.
Apr 16, 2018
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Health
Poor sleep may age your brain
(HealthDay) -- Evidence is building that poor sleep patterns may do more than make you cranky: The amount and quality of shuteye you get could be linked to mental deterioration and Alzheimer's disease, four new studies suggest.
Jul 16, 2012
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Genetics
Scientists discover how gene mutation reduces the need for sleep
It's every over-achiever's dream: a gene mutation that allows them to function normally with just four to six hours of sleep a night instead of the normal eight.
Mar 19, 2018
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Neuroscience
Hit the sleep 'sweet spot' to keep brain sharp
Like so many other good things in life, sleep is best in moderation. A multiyear study of older adults found that both short and long sleepers experienced greater cognitive decline than people who slept a moderate amount, ...
Oct 20, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Let crying babes lie: Study supports notion of leaving infants to cry themselves back to sleep
Today, mothers of newborns find themselves confronting a common dilemma: Should they let their babies "cry it out" when they wake up at night? Or should they rush to comfort their crying little one?
Jan 2, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Psoriasis negatively affects patient sleep quality
(HealthDay)—Patients with psoriasis commonly report poor sleep, with itch being the main predictor, according to a study published online April 28 in the British Journal of Dermatology.
May 7, 2018
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Health
Getting back in the game: 'Sleeper' shoulder stretch
Researchers at the University of Alberta have found that the "sleeper" shoulder stretch is actually just what varsity athletes need to improve shoulder rotation and get back in the game.
Oct 3, 2011
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