News tagged with wakefulness :
Research links circadian rhythms to sudden cardiac death
A fundamental discovery reported in the March 1st issue of the journal Nature, uncovers the first molecular evidence linking the body's natural circadian rhythms to sudden cardiac death (SCD). Ventricular arrhythmias, or abn ...
Cardiology
Feb 22, 2012 |
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Study debunks stereotype that men think about sex all day long
Men may think about sex more often than women do, but a new study suggests that men also think about other biological needs, such as eating and sleep, more frequently than women do, as well.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 28, 2011 |
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Researchers identify molecular mechanism that regulates wakefulness, sleep
Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have, for the first time, identified an intracellular signaling enzyme that regulates the wake-sleep cycle, which could help lead to the development of more effective ...
Sleep apnea
Nov 22, 2011 |
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3 p.m. slump? Why a sugar rush may not be the answer
(Medical Xpress) -- A new study has found that protein and not sugar activates the cells responsible for keeping us awake and burning calories. The research, published in the 17 November issue of the scientific ...
Neuroscience
Nov 16, 2011 |
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Adolescent amphetamine use linked to permanent changes in brain function and behavior
(Medical Xpress) -- Amphetamine use in adolescence can cause neurobiological imbalances and increase risk-taking behaviour, and these effects can persist into adulthood, even when subjects are drug free. These are the conclusions ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 03, 2011 |
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If you don't snooze, do you lose? Wake-sleep patterns affect brain synapses
An ongoing lack of sleep during adolescence could lead to more than dragging, foggy teens, a University of Wisconsin-Madison study suggests.
Neuroscience
Oct 09, 2011 |
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Circadian clock may impact organ transplant success
Health care providers assess blood and tissue type as well as organ size and health to enhance transplant success. New research indicates that checklist might also need to include the circadian clock.
Medical research
Oct 04, 2011 |
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Failure of brain's clock could play role in causing neuropsychiatric disorders
(Medical Xpress) -- Neuropsychiatric disorders are the second largest cause of morbidity and premature mortality worldwide. The scientific community has widely accepted that people who battle neuropsychiatric disorders such ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Sep 21, 2011 |
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Retinal cells thoughts to be the same are not: study
The old adage "Looks can be deceiving" certainly rings true when it comes to people. But it is also accurate when describing special light-sensing cells in the eye, according to a Johns Hopkins University biologist.
Medical research
Jul 25, 2011 |
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Interrupted sleep impairs memory in mice
With the novel use of a technique that uses light to control brain cells, Stanford University researchers have shown that fragmented sleep causes memory impairment in mice.
Sleep apnea
Jul 25, 2011 |
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Sleep can boost classroom performance of college students
Sleep can help college students retain and integrate new information to solve problems on a classroom exam, suggests a research abstract that will be presented Tuesday, June 14, in Minneapolis, Minn., at SLEEP 2011, the 25th ...
Health
Jun 14, 2011 |
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Study finds that wives' sleep problems have negative impact on marital interactions
The quality of interactions among married couples is affected by wives' inability to fall asleep at night, but not by husbands' sleep problems, suggests new research that will be presented Monday, June 13, in Minneapolis, ...
Health
Jun 13, 2011 |
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CPAP improves daytime sleepiness even in patients with low levels of symptoms
Continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP, can increase alertness and even improve quality of life for sufferers of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), even if their symptoms are minimal, according to a study conducted by researchers ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
May 15, 2011 |
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New test may help distinguish between vegetative and minimally conscious state
(PhysOrg.com) -- In a new study published in Science, researchers from the University of Liege in Belgium, led by Dr. Melanie Boly, share the discovery of a new test that could aid physicians in differentiating betwee ...
Neuroscience
May 13, 2011 |
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Evolutionary conservation of fat metabolism pathways
By virtue of having survived, all animals-from flies to man-share a common expertise. All can distinguish times of plenty from famine and adjust their metabolism or behavior accordingly. Failure to do so signals ...
Medical research
May 12, 2011 |
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