Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep brings about brief but periodic awakenings. In 1966, Dr. Frederick Snyder reported the "sentinel" function of REM could help animals prepare a fight or flight response against potential predator ...
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Sleep problems are not excessive in patients with newly diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis, according to a study recently published in RMD Open.
May 18, 2022
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Problems with our sleep and internal body clock can trigger or worsen a range of psychiatric disorders, according to a new review of recent research evidence.
Feb 19, 2024
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Over the last decade, researchers and staff working on Penn State's INSIGHT study have trained new mothers in skills that—among other things—help newborns sleep more during the night. New research from Penn State's Center ...
Jun 24, 2022
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People sleep less in mid-adulthood than they do in early and late adulthood, finds a new study led by UCL, University of East Anglia and University of Lyon researchers.
Dec 23, 2022
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A new study finds overweight and obese people maintained an average weight loss of 10.6% over 3 to 5 years with a program of lifestyle changes in combination with anti-obesity medications. Weight loss of more than 10% provides ...
Jun 12, 2022
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Have you wondered whether therapy could be helpful for your child? Have you asked yourself, "Are these 'normal' struggles or behaviors?" or "Does my child need more help with their stress or feelings?"
May 31, 2022
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Sleep and wake: They're totally distinct states of being that define the boundaries of our daily lives. For years, scientists have measured the difference between these instinctual brain processes by observing brain waves, ...
Jul 16, 2024
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Sleep is known to support the proper functioning of body, including the brain, allowing it to rest, recover, and recharge. While countless neuroscientists and medical researchers have been trying to better understand this ...
Some people are gifted with genes that pack the benefits of slumber into an efficient time window, keeping them peppy on only four or six hours of sleep a night, according to researchers at UC San Francisco. In addition, ...
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