Health
Researchers find ways to help teens get more sleep
Adjusting to a new sleep schedule at the start of the school year can lead to disturbed rest, daytime fatigue and changes in mood and focus for teens.
Oct 3, 2022
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Sleep Deprivation
Health
Sleep deprivation may increase risk for systemic lupus in women
Lack of sleep is associated with an increased risk for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), particularly among women with concomitant depression or bodily pain, according to a study published online Sept. 12 in Arthritis Care ...
Sep 22, 2022
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Health
Why your head hurts: Q&A with a headache specialist
Headache is one of the world's most common health issues. Some 40 million Americans suffer from headaches, but that suffering is often misunderstood.
Sep 12, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Cancers in adults under 50 are on the rise globally
Over recent decades, more and more adults under the age of 50 are developing cancer. A study conducted by researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital reveals that the incidence of early onset cancers (those diagnosed before ...
Sep 6, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Tiredness can change how generous you are, says new research
What determines how generous a person you are? Could it be how much money you have? How kind you are? Or maybe it comes down to your values. These all seem reasonable assumptions, but a new study from Berkeley University ...
Aug 24, 2022
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Discovery of molecular pathway through which stress affects lupus
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease that affects all the organ systems of the body. This chronic disease includes periods of illness, called flare ups, and periods of remission, when symptoms are few. ...
Jul 11, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study shows sleep deprivation impairs stem cells in the cornea
Sleep deprivation, which means getting too little high-quality sleep, is a serious health problem. More than one-third of people in the U.S. report getting less than the recommended minimum of seven hours sleep per night. ...
Apr 28, 2022
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Neuroscience
Science of sleep: Why a good night's rest gets harder with age
It's well known that getting a good night's sleep becomes more difficult as we age, but the underlying biology for why this happens has remained poorly understood.
Feb 24, 2022
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Neuroscience
Sleep problems pervasive and persistent among children with epilepsy
For children with epilepsy, seizures and related health concerns can disrupt every part of childhood, including sleep.
Feb 8, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Sleep deprivation increases serotonin 2a receptor response in brain
The serotonin 2A (5-HT2A) receptor is widely distributed in the brain and plays a critical role in perception, cognition and psychosis. It is also responsible for the psychedelic effects of drugs, such as psilocybin (hallucinogenic ...
Jan 11, 2022
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