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Featured Psychology

·August 24, 2016·3 min read

Disrupted Sleep Patterns May Lead to Increased Suicide Risk

A new study reports on a link between sleep problems and suicidal thoughts.

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Featured Psychology

·October 13, 2013·2 min read

Go to Bed! Irregular Bedtimes Linked to Behavioral Problems in Children

Children with irregular bedtimes are more likely to have behavioral difficulties, a new study finds.

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Featured Neurology

·October 21, 2013·3 min read

Shorter Sleep Duration and Poorer Sleep Quality Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease Biomarker

Shorter periods of sleep and poorer quality of sleep are associated with greater buildup of beta anyloid, a new study reports.

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Featured Genetics

·March 24, 2016·4 min read

Sleep On It! Gene Responsible For Sleep Deprivation and Metabolic Disorders Identified

Study reports translin works to modulate sleep in response to metabolic changes.

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Featured Neuroscience

·November 9, 2016·6 min read

Study Links Shorter Sleep and Sugar-Sweetened Drink Consumption

A new study links consumption of sugary, caffeinated drinks to shorter sleep duration in adults.