Health
Poor sleep hurts work productivity, survey shows
Got brain fog? Can't concentrate because you didn't sleep well—or sleep much at all—last night?
Jan 9, 2025
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Sleep Deprivation
Neuroscience
Sleep's secret power: Blocking unwanted memories
The link between poor sleep and mental health problems could be related to deficits in brain regions that keep unwanted thoughts out of mind, according to research from the University of East Anglia (UEA).
Jan 2, 2025
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Concussion history linked to 25% higher risk of severe postpartum mental illness
People with a history of concussion face a 25% higher risk of having severe mental health issues after childbirth, according to a new study from ICES and the University of Toronto.
Nov 4, 2024
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Health
Daylight saving time ends Sunday. Time to 'fall back' an hour
The good news: You will get a glorious extra hour of sleep. The bad: It'll be dark as a pocket by late afternoon for the next few months in the U.S.
Nov 2, 2024
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Sleep disorders
Daylight saving time ends this weekend. This is how to prepare for the potential health effects
The good news: You will get a glorious extra hour of sleep. The bad: It'll be dark as a pocket by late afternoon for the next few months in the U.S.
Nov 1, 2024
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Neuroscience
Scientists highlight negative impacts of sleep disruption on early brain development
Sleep deprivation in adults has long been proven to cause long-term mental and physical health issues, including, but not limited to, weakened immune systems, weight gain, depression, and increased risk of dementia.
Oct 24, 2024
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Neuroscience
Sleep deprivation may affect learning temporarily
Soon we will once again switch to winter time, that is, we set the clocks back an hour. Switching to winter time is considered the easier of the two annual clock transitions, as we gain an hour of sleep. Some people may find ...
Oct 23, 2024
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Gastroenterology
Research shows need for guideline adjustment when treating variceal bleeding
Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina have revealed the need to clarify current treatment guidelines for octreotide therapy following an esophageal variceal hemorrhage in a recent study appearing in The ...
Oct 7, 2024
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Neuroscience
Synaptic strength found regulate sleep quantity and quality
Sleep deprivation typically results in longer and deeper sleep, thereby maintaining overall sleep quantity and quality through homeostatic regulation. However, the specific mechanisms by which the brain monitors and controls ...
Sep 27, 2024
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Health
No-sleep challenge: The dangers of sleep deprivation
Most of us will be all too familiar with that dopey, groggy feeling of being tired after a restless night. Some social media users have taken tiredness to the extreme, however, by taking part in what they call a "no-sleep ...
Sep 11, 2024
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