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The National Sleep Foundation, (NSF) was established in 1990 and headquartered in Washington D.C. The foundation supports research on the effect of sleep deprivation and its role on human health, medical conditions affecting sleep, children sleep issues and more. NSF provides seminars, publications and referral sources for patients. NSF is an advocate for funding of sleep disorder research.

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Sleepy connected Americans

The 2011 Sleep in America poll released today by the National Sleep Foundation (NSF) finds pervasive use of communications technology in the hour before bed. It also finds that a significant number of Americans aren't getting ...

Medicine & Health - Health

Mar 07, 2011

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Poll reveals sleep differences among ethnic groups

The 2010 Sleep in America poll released today by the National Sleep Foundation (NSF) reveals significant differences in the sleep habits and attitudes of Asians, Blacks/African-Americans, Hispanics and Whites. It is the first ...

Medicine & Health - Health

Mar 08, 2010

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The Abyss: Deepest Part of the Oceans No Longer Hidden

(PhysOrg.com) -- The Abyss is a dark, deep place, but it's no longer hidden. At least when Nereus is on the scene. Nereus is a new type of deep-sea robotic vehicle, called a hybrid remotely operated vehicle ...

Space & Earth - Earth Sciences

Jun 03, 2009

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Scientists Return from Expedition to Drill Beneath Frozen Russian Lake

(PhysOrg.com) -- A team of scientists from the United States, Germany, Russia and Austria has just returned from a six-month drilling expedition to a frozen lake in Siberia: Lake El'gygytgyn, "Lake E" for ...

Space & Earth - Earth Sciences

May 28, 2009

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A Hidden Drip, Drip, Drip Beneath Earth's Surface

(PhysOrg.com) -- There are very few places in the world where dynamic activity taking place beneath Earth's surface goes undetected.

Space & Earth - Earth Sciences

May 26, 2009

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Scientists predict mobile phone viruses will pose a serious threat

(PhysOrg.com) -- If you own a computer, chances are you have experienced the aftermath of a nasty virus at some point. In contrast, there have been no major outbreaks of mobile phone viral infection, despite ...

Technology - Computer Sciences

May 21, 2009

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Jellyfish: Far from Passive Drifters-in-the-Currents

(PhysOrg.com) -- If you were to snorkel just before dawn at the popular tropical Pacific destination Jellyfish Lake, you'd have lots of company: millions of golden jellyfish, known to scientists as Mastigias ...

Biology - Plants & Animals

May 11, 2009

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Sea-floor Sediments Illuminate 53 Million Years of Climate History

(PhysOrg.com) -- The Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP) drillship JOIDES Resolution is returning to port in Honolulu this week after a two-month voyage to chart detailed climate history in the equatorial ...

Space & Earth - Earth Sciences

May 01, 2009

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One-third of Americans lose sleep over economy

One-third of Americans are losing sleep over the state of the U.S. economy and other personal financial concerns, according to a new poll released today by the National Sleep Foundation (NSF). The poll suggests that inadequate ...

Medicine & Health - Health

Mar 02, 2009

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