Neuroscientist helping astronauts sleep better
A new sunrise takes place every 90 minutes. Docking maneuvers sometimes occur at odd hours. Then there's that feeling of apparent weightlessness.
Jul 29, 2012
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Jul 29, 2012
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Wakey, wakey! Wake up refreshed with a brain-monitoring alarm clock
We all know the feeling, the short, sharp shock of waking to the sound of an alarm clock. Whether the traditional clattering metal bells, the incessant beeping of digital or the dulcet tones of today's radio news reader. ...
Oct 20, 2011
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First-time parents' daily sleep duration predicts their relationship satisfaction
First-time parents' relationship satisfaction is related to the amount of sleep they get while caring for an infant, according to a research abstract that will be presented Wednesday, June 9, 2010, in San Antonio, Texas, ...
Jun 09, 2010
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Study is first to show that highly variable sleep schedules predict elevated suicide risk
Highly variable sleep schedules predict an elevated risk for suicide independent of depression in actively suicidal young adults, according to a research abstract that will be presented Tuesday, June 8, 2010, in San Antonio, ...
Jun 08, 2010
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Relationship found between napping, hyperactivity, depression and anxiety
Napping may have a significant influence on young children's daytime functioning, according to a research abstract that will be presented at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies.
Jun 08, 2009
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Study finds regular daily exercise does not increase total sleep time
According to new research, days with increased activity were followed by nights with lower total sleep time (TST), while nights with lower TST were followed by increased activities during the next day.
Jun 08, 2009
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Ease into daylight savings time
With winter now behind us and the longer days of summer looming comes the annual switch to daylight saving time.
Oct 01, 2010
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Television watching before bedtime can lead to sleep debt
Television watching may be an important determinant of bedtime, and may contribute to chronic sleep debt.
Jun 08, 2009
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Race and short sleep duration increase the risk for obesity
Race significantly influences the risk of obesity conferred by short sleep duration, with blacks having a greater risk than whites.
Jun 08, 2009
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Intervention and feedback lead to improved sleep
(PhysOrg.com) -- Using the Zeo Personal Sleep Coach, which records a sleeper's time in light, deep and REM sleep through a small, wireless headband sensor, professor James Maas teaches students about their sleep.
Feb 12, 2010
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Study suggests that healthy adults may need less sleep as they age
A study in the Feb. 1 issue of the journal SLEEP suggests that healthy older adults without sleep disorders can expect to have a reduced "sleep need" and to be less sleepy during the day than healthy young adults.
Feb 01, 2010
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Daylight savings time can be dangerous
Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday, March 13, but a word of caution. Studies have found that losing an hour can be hazardous for your health.
Mar 14, 2011
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Sleep-deprived nurses may struggle to remain vigilant during 12-hour shifts
A small percentage of nurses struggle to remain vigilant during successive 12-hour shifts, according to a research abstract that will be presented Tuesday, June 8, 2010, in San Antonio, Texas, at SLEEP 2010, the 24th annual ...
Jun 08, 2010
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