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·April 15, 2023·4 min read

Probiotic Supplementation Reduces Inflammation and Oxidative Stress Caused by Chronic Sleep Loss

Probiotics have recently attracted increasing interest for their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Researchers tested the ability of probiotics to contrast oxidative stress and inflammation induced by sleep loss. Findings concluded that probiotic supplementation could be a positive strategy to counteract oxidative stress and inflammation promoted by sleep loss.

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·April 11, 2023·11 min read

Untangling the Mystery of Sleep to Reveal an Unexpected Link Between the Brain and Gut

Preventing oxidation in the gut could counteract the effects of sleep loss, a new study reports.

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·April 6, 2023·2 min read

Sleep Disturbances Prevalent in Long COVID

41% of Long-COVID patients suffer from moderate-to-severe sleep disruptions, a new study reports.

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·February 8, 2023·3 min read

How Sleep Deprivation Affects Cognitive Performance

Sleep deprivation doesn't just alter brain activity, it also changes the connection between neurons. Both changes have a significant effect on working memory and cognitive performance.

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·August 24, 2022·8 min read

Sleepless and Selfish: Lack of Sleep Makes Us Less Generous

A lack of sleep impairs our basic social conscience, making us less willing to help others.

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·May 3, 2022·3 min read

Acute Sleep Loss May Alter the Way We See Others

Sleep deprivation results in a reduced ability to correctly read the emotional facial expressions of others, a new study reports.

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·March 28, 2022·5 min read

Lack of Sleep Increases Unhealthy Abdominal Fat

A lack of sufficient sleep led to a 9% increase in total abdominal fat and an 11% increase in visceral abdominal fat.

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·January 11, 2022·4 min read

Sleep Deprivation Increases Serotonin 2a Receptor Response in Brain

Sleep deprivation increases the levels of serotonin 2A neurotransmitter receptors within 6 - 8 hours. Abnormal serotonin 2A receptor function is associated with hallucinations, cognitive impairment, and is linked to psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia.

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·October 26, 2021·6 min read

Dragging Your Feet? Lack of Sleep Affects Your Walk

Insufficient sleep can negatively affect walking, specifically how we control stride and gait. Those who experienced a lack of sleep demonstrated less control when they walked.

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·October 11, 2021·5 min read

Sleep Loss Does Not Impact Ability to Assess Emotional Information

Sleep loss does not numb a person's response to emotional situations, but it can result in difficulties in regulating emotional response.

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·August 15, 2021·3 min read

How Much Sleep Do You Really Need?

Researchers discuss how much sleep we really need and why a good night's sleep is critical for learning and memory.

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·August 12, 2021·4 min read

Short Naps Don’t Relieve Sleep Deprivation

Short naps of up to 60 minutes in duration do not mitigate the effects of a night of sleep deprivation, a new study reports. However, the amount of slow-wave sleep achieved during a nap was related to reduced impairments associated with sleep deprivation.

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sleep deprivation

Probiotic Supplementation Reduces Inflammation and Oxidative Stress Caused by Chronic Sleep Loss

Untangling the Mystery of Sleep to Reveal an Unexpected Link Between the Brain and Gut

Sleep Disturbances Prevalent in Long COVID

How Sleep Deprivation Affects Cognitive Performance

Sleepless and Selfish: Lack of Sleep Makes Us Less Generous

Acute Sleep Loss May Alter the Way We See Others

Lack of Sleep Increases Unhealthy Abdominal Fat

Sleep Deprivation Increases Serotonin 2a Receptor Response in Brain

Dragging Your Feet? Lack of Sleep Affects Your Walk

Sleep Loss Does Not Impact Ability to Assess Emotional Information

How Much Sleep Do You Really Need?

Short Naps Don’t Relieve Sleep Deprivation

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