Psychology & Psychiatry
Study reveals role of sleep deprivation in unwanted thoughts
Lack of sleep significantly impairs our ability to stop unwanted and unpleasant thoughts from entering our mind, a new study reveals.
Oct 20, 2020
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Autism spectrum disorders
Autism triggers nonverbal manifestation of GI symptoms in children
(HealthDay)—Developmental and behavioral functioning often associated with children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), such as sensory sensitivity, aggression, and sleep disorders, may be linked to a nonverbal ...
Oct 5, 2020
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Medical research
Twinkling, star-shaped brain cells may hold the key to why, how we sleep
A new study published today in the journal Current Biology suggests that star-shaped brain cells known as astrocytes could be as important to the regulation of sleep as neurons, the brain's nerve cells.
Sep 24, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
People react better to both negative and positive events with more sleep
New research from UBC finds that after a night of shorter sleep, people react more emotionally to stressful events the next day—and they don't find as much joy in the good things. The study, led by health psychologist Nancy ...
Sep 15, 2020
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Health
Higher vitamin D levels linked to lower risk for type 2 diabetes
(HealthDay)—Higher serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) concentrations are associated with a lower risk for incident type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to a study published online Aug. 26 in Diabetes Care.
Sep 2, 2020
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Health
Study evaluates immersive virtual reality as a sleep aid for teens
While teens are encouraged to turn off electronics before bedtime, a new study suggests that visiting a virtual environment may benefit their sleep health. Researchers evaluated the efficacy of a novel intervention based ...
Aug 26, 2020
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Neuroscience
Brain noise contains unique signature of dream sleep
When we dream, our brains are filled with noisy electrical activity that looks nearly identical to that of the awake brain.
Aug 7, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Optimistic people sleep better
Optimists live longer than pessimists and have a lower risk of chronic disease—this has been scientifically validated on multiple occasions. A reason for optimists having longer and healthier lives could be that they sleep ...
Jul 9, 2020
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Cardiology
Morning exercise is the key to a good night's sleep after heart bypass surgery
Trouble sleeping after heart bypass surgery? Morning walks are the solution, according to research presented today on ACNAP Essentials 4 You, a scientific platform of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).
Jul 3, 2020
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Medical research
Car crashes, strokes, and Alzheimer's disease: The dangers of sleep deprivation
Most people are familiar with the obvious consequences of sleep deprivation—the heavy eyelids, short attention spans and excessive yawning after a poor night's sleep.
Jun 8, 2020
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