Sleep deprivation benefited our ancestors, yet harms us now. Staying fit may help us cope
Humans need less sleep than our closest evolutionary relatives. However, we often sleep less than we need.
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Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms: News and Research on Sleep Deprivation
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Maintaining good cardiorespiratory fitness can protect your memory from the effects of sleep loss
If you're sleep deprived, you will likely have a harder time remembering things than if you're well-rested. But if you have good cardiorespiratory fitness, your memory may be less affected by the effects of sleep deprivation ...
Jul 5, 2023
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New study finds that night owls' unhealthy habits may lead to early deaths
According to a May 2023 study published in Chronobiology International, night owls—people who go to bed later and wake up later—possibly die earlier than those who operate during the earlier portions of the day. That mainly ...
Jul 4, 2023
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One night of total sleep deprivation shown to have antidepressant effect for some people
A study led by the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, has investigated a seemingly contradictory phenomenon of sleep deprivation leading to mood improvement in patients with depressive ...
Q&A: Researcher explores cardiovascular health disparities of sexual and gender minorities
Billy A. Caceres, Ph.D., R.N. is one of just a handful of researchers in the world focused on understanding and reducing cardiovascular health disparities among sexual and gender minority (SGM) adults. About 20 million people—or ...
Jun 15, 2023
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Dramatic reduction in serious road accidents linked to Daylight Saving Time transition
Fewer serious road accidents occur when we enter Daylight Saving Time (DST), according to new research from the University of Surrey, which analyzed a decade's worth of data.
Jun 15, 2023
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Sleep deprivation is a risk factor for Alzheimer's, say scientists who turned to animal models to find out why
Scientists have long explored the link between disturbances in sleep patterns and neurodegenerative diseases. Powerful evidence has emerged in recent years linking disrupted sleep to Parkinson's, and a massive body of research ...
Recent research on sleep reveals unexpected connections between the brain and the gut
Sleep is one of the most essential human activities—so essential, in fact, that if we don't get enough sleep for even one night, we may struggle to think, react, and otherwise make it through the day. Yet, despite its importance ...
Apr 11, 2023
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Driving on less than five hours of sleep is just as dangerous as drunk-driving, study finds
What if you could be fined or lose your license for driving tired? Our new study just published in Nature and Science of Sleep has found if you had less than five hours of sleep last night, you are just as likely to have ...
Apr 5, 2023
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App-solutely addicted: Is your screen time impacting your health?
Our addiction to smartphone apps could be affecting our health negatively, leading to issues like sleep deprivation, says a UNSW Business School technology expert.
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