Medical research
Team restores memory formation following sleep deprivation in mice
Pulling an all-nighter may seem like a good way to cram before a test, yet science tells us memory suffers when sleep is sacrificed.
Apr 26, 2016
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Diabetes
Hypoglycemia, sleep loss prolong cognitive impairment
(HealthDay)—Sleep deprivation does not exacerbate cognitive impairment induced by hypoglycemia, but the post-hypoglycemia recovery takes longer with persistence of both cognitive dysfunction and hypoglycemia symptoms, according ...
Apr 5, 2016
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Genetics
Sleep tight—gene responsible for sleep deprivation and metabolic disorders identified
The sleep habits of fruit flies are remarkably similar to humans. They get most of their sleep at night, certain drugs and stimulants like caffeine can negatively affect their sleep, and if they get a lousy night's sleep ...
Mar 24, 2016
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Health
Loss of sleep during adolescence may be a diabetes danger
How much slow-wave sleep a teenage boy gets may predict whether he is at risk for insulin resistance and other health issues, according to Jordan Gaines, a Penn State neuroscience researcher.
Feb 13, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Sleep deprivation linked to false confessions
Sleep-deprived people are much more likely to sign false confessions than rested individuals, according to a groundbreaking study that has important implications for police interrogation practices.
Feb 8, 2016
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Pediatrics
Lack of sleep affects mood, cognition in anesthesiologists
(HealthDay)—Partial sleep deprivation following a night-call shift affects anesthesiologists' total mood status and their cognitive skills, according to a study published in the January issue of Pediatric Anesthesia.
Dec 17, 2015
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Intensive training affects the sleep, performance and mood of athletes – but more carbs may help
Getting enough sleep is an essential part of any athlete's training programme, but a study in the Journal of Sports Sciences reveals intensive bouts of exercise can make it hard to get 40 winks.Suspecting that intense exercise ...
Dec 11, 2015
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Health
Are we sleep-deprived or just darkness-deprived?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) state that insufficient sleep is a serious public health concern, because it can lead to many immediate dangers such as car crashes as well as long-term health problems ...
Oct 26, 2015
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Health
Teen sleep deprivation at epidemic level
Carolyn Walworth, 17, often reaches a breaking point around 11 p.m., when she collapses in tears. For 10 minutes or so, she just sits at her desk and cries, overwhelmed by unrelenting school demands. She is desperately tired ...
Oct 9, 2015
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Health
Commentary: Hospitals may sicken many by withholding food and sleep
A Johns Hopkins surgeon and prominent patient safety researcher is calling on hospitals to reform emergency room, surgical and other medical protocols that sicken up to half of already seriously ill patients—in some cases ...
Oct 6, 2015
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