Health
Face identification accuracy impaired by poor sleep
It is often necessary to identify unfamiliar people by comparing face images: for example a CCTV image to a mugshot, or a passport photograph to a traveller.
Oct 6, 2016
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News tagged with sleepers
Neuroscience
Looking into the brains of habitual short sleepers
Most people could benefit from a few extra hours of sleep every night. But some people habitually sleep much less than the recommended amount, yet report feeling no ill effects. A new University of Utah study, published Sept. ...
Sep 16, 2016
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Many US workers are sacrificing sleep for work hours, long commutes
A new study shows that paid work time is the primary waking activity exchanged for sleep and suggests that chronic sleep loss potentially could be prevented by strategies that make work start times more flexible.
Dec 11, 2014
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Make the most of this weekend's time change
(HealthDay)—A few simple steps can help make this weekend's time change easier to cope with, a sleep expert says.
Oct 31, 2014
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Short sleepers most likely to be drowsy drivers, study finds
(Medical Xpress)—Federal data suggests that 15 to 33 percent of fatal automobile crashes are caused by drowsy drivers, but very little research has addressed what factors play a role in operating a vehicle in this impaired ...
Oct 2, 2013
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Sleeping too little—or too much—associated with heart disease, diabetes, obesity
A new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) links too little sleep (six hours or less) and too much sleep (10 or more hours) with chronic diseases—including coronary heart disease, diabetes, anxiety ...
Oct 1, 2013
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IID: Sleep quality impacts skin function, aging in women
(HealthDay)—For premenopausal women, sleep quality is associated with skin function and aging, according to a study presented at the International Investigative Dermatology meeting, held from May 8 to 11 in Edinburgh, U.K.
Aug 20, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Sleepless nights can turn lovers into fighters
(Medical Xpress)—Relationship problems can keep us awake at night. But new research from UC Berkeley suggests that sleepless nights also can worsen lovers' fights.
Jul 9, 2013
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Diabetes
Getting enough sleep could help prevent type 2 diabetes
Men who lose sleep during the work week may be able to lower their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by getting more hours of sleep, according to Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute (LA BioMed) research findings presented ...
Jun 18, 2013
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Higher-activity jobs tied to sleep extremes, according to study
A study from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania has found that people who work in jobs that are more physically demanding tend to be either shorter sleepers (fewer than 6 hours a night) or longer ...
Jun 4, 2013
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