Neuroscience
Unraveling the link between obesity and sleep
One night of sleep loss can increase the desirability of junk foods, finds a study of healthy weight young men published in JNeurosci.
Dec 17, 2018
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Sleep Deprivation
Psychology & Psychiatry
Sleep deprivation can have a negative impact on ethical decision-making, says expert
If you ever feel like you're not mentally sharp when you're exhausted, you're probably right.
Nov 29, 2018
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Neuroscience
Study finds new mechanism for regulating sleep in fruit flies using an ingredient commonly found in energy drinks
Sleep is an essential behavioral state in animals ranging from invertebrates to humans. It is critical for immune function, stable metabolism, brain repair, learning and memory. Over the course of a lifetime, more than 30 ...
Nov 8, 2018
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Neuroscience
Disrupted circadian rhythms may drive anxiety and exacerbate brain disorders
Sleep disruptions are associated with many brain disorders, including anxiety, dementias, and traumatic brain injury. While these disruptions are sometimes viewed as a side effect of brain disorders, new findings presented ...
Nov 5, 2018
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Genetics
Researchers discover new clues on how sleep works in the brain
Star-shaped brain cells called astrocytes appear to play an essential role in sleep, a new study by scientists from the Washington State University Sleep and Performance Research Center confirms. Published today in PLOS Genetics, ...
Oct 31, 2018
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Health
How to avoid sleep deprivation: Make these simple lifestyle changes
If your mental or physical health is suffering, a lack of sleep may be to blame. Are you getting enough shuteye?
Oct 23, 2018
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Health
Sleep research uncovers dire consequences to deprivation
Researchers at Michigan State University conducted the largest experimentally controlled study on sleep deprivation to date, revealing just how detrimental operating without sleep can be in everything from bakers adding too ...
Oct 2, 2018
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Health
New research heralds a blood test for drowsy driving
During this unique study from the Sleep Research Centre at the University of Surrey, led by Professor Derk-Jan Dijk, 36 participants skipped one night of sleep. During this 40-hour period of sleep deprivation, blood samples ...
Sep 24, 2018
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Health
Poor sleep triggers viral loneliness and social rejection
Poor sleep can literally kill your social life. Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, have found that sleep-deprived people feel lonelier and less inclined to engage with others, avoiding close contact in ...
Aug 14, 2018
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Health
Even if you don't get enough shut-eye, most fixes are easy
The serious consequences of sleep deprivation perennially capture society's attention. And, as kids head back to school, sleep and a lack of it are of particular concern.
Jul 26, 2018
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