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Twitches During Sleep Activate The Brain In a Unique Way, Study Finds
By Kamal Nayan | Sep 30, 2014 08:45 AM EDTTwitches made during sleep activate the brains of mammals differently than movements made while awake, according to a new study.
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Researchers Discover New 'Sleep Node' In The Brain
By Kamal Nayan | Sep 17, 2014 09:25 AM EDTResearchers have discovered a sleep-promoting circuit located deep in the primitive brainstem that reveals how we fall into deep sleep, according to a new study.
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Words Can Be Classified Even When You Are Asleep
By Kamal Nayan | Sep 12, 2014 09:05 AM EDTSome parts of the brain unconsciously continue to make classifications of the words, even in sleep, according to a new study.
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Victims of Bullying are more likely to have Night Terrors and Nightmares
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 11, 2014 10:51 AM EDTAccording to a new study, children who are bully-victims are more likely to suffer from sleep-related problems, such as nightmares.
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Long-term Use of Pills For Anxiety And Sleep Problems Associated With Alzheimer's
By Kamal Nayan | Sep 11, 2014 09:08 AM EDTWidely prescribed drug to treat anxiety and insomnia, benzodiazepines, has been linked to increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, particularly for long-term users, according to a new study.
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Electronics Reduce an Hour of Sleep in Kids
By Christine Hsu | Sep 05, 2014 08:29 PM EDTTurning off televisions, computers and phones might add an hour to sleep in children between the ages of six and 17.
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Two-Week Stay at Specialized Hospital can Treat Insomnia
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 04, 2014 01:46 PM EDTIn a recent study, researchers tested a new treatment method for insomniacs and found that a two-week stay at a specialized hospital could potentially be beneficial.
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Bad Sleep tied to Shrinking Brain
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 04, 2014 12:21 PM EDTIn a new study, researchers examined how sleep quality affected brain health and discovered that people who consistently did not get a good night's sleep had shrinkage in their brain's gray matter over time.
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9 Signs you are Exercising Too Much
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 01, 2014 02:16 PM EDTEven though exercising frequently can improve health, there is such a thing as too much exercise.
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Study Uncovers why Seniors Sleep Less
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 21, 2014 11:18 AM EDTAccording to a new study, seniors develop sleeping problems due to a loss of certain brain cells.
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Sleeplessness Increases Risk of Obesity for Teens
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 20, 2014 11:43 AM EDTA new study reported that teenagers who get less sleep have an increased risk of obesity.
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Where do People get the Most Sleep? Jawbone Reveals List of Big Cities
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 20, 2014 10:22 AM EDTPeople sleep the most in Melbourne, Australia and the least in Tokyo, Japan, new data revealed.
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Five Reasons to Turn Off the TV
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 16, 2014 09:05 AM EDTTurn off the TV to lower your risk of premature death.
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Bad Sleep Boosts Senior Suicide Risk
By Christine Hsu | Aug 13, 2014 04:27 PM EDTBad sleep increases seniors' risk of committing suicide, according to new research. The latest findings held true even after accounting for depression.
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Five Tips about Naps
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 13, 2014 01:07 PM EDTNaps can help people of all ages stay alert while improving performance, creativity and concentration.
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