Health
Don't count on caffeine to fight sleep deprivation, says study
Rough night of sleep? Relying on caffeine to get you through the day isn't always the answer, says a new study from Michigan State University.
May 26, 2021
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Sleep Deprivation
Psychology & Psychiatry
Lack of sleep is harming health care workers–and their patients
Many people often assume that health care providers are healthier than the general population. The COVID-19 pandemic, however, has shined a concerning light on the the physical and mental health of health care workers—and ...
May 17, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Hospitalized shift workers up to 3 times more likely to be COVID-19 positive
People who work shifts appear to be significantly more likely to end up in hospital with COVID-19 than people who have regular work patterns, suggests research published online in the journal Thorax.
Apr 26, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Feeling rundown? It could raise your odds for severe COVID
Groggy during the day? Feeling burned out at work? That could put you at increased risk for COVID-19 and more severe illness, a new study suggests.
Mar 23, 2021
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Health
Q&A: Children's sleep habits
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have noticed behavioral changes and academic performance issues in my child since he returned to school in person after the holiday break. Because of COVID-19, he had been attending school virtually. As ...
Mar 15, 2021
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Health
Regular caffeine consumption affects brain structure
Coffee, cola or an energy drink: caffeine is the world's most widely consumed psychoactive substance. Researchers from the University of Basel have now shown in a study that regular caffeine intake can change the gray matter ...
Feb 16, 2021
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Sleep deprivation may exacerbate frailty's effects on mental health in older adults
Previous studies have linked sleep deprivation and frailty with depression. A new study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society that examined their combined effect suggests that short sleep intensifies ...
Feb 3, 2021
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Neuroscience
Sleep-deprived mice find cocaine more rewarding
Sleep deprivation may pave the way to cocaine addiction. Too-little sleep can increase the rewarding properties of cocaine, according to new research in mice published in eNeuro.
Nov 2, 2020
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Medical research
Twinkling, star-shaped brain cells may hold the key to why, how we sleep
A new study published today in the journal Current Biology suggests that star-shaped brain cells known as astrocytes could be as important to the regulation of sleep as neurons, the brain's nerve cells.
Sep 24, 2020
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Neuroscience
Primary role of sleep changes from learning support to brain maintenance in early childhood: study
Prolonged sleep deprivation can lead to severe health problems in humans and other animals. But why is sleep so vital to our health? A UCLA-led team of scientists has answered this question and shown for the first time that ...
Sep 18, 2020
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