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·January 5, 2017·3 min read

Taking an Hour Long Afternoon Nap Improves Memory and Cognition in Older Adults

Researchers report aging Chinese people who took an afternoon snooze had better memory and thinking skills than those who didn't.

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·December 22, 2016·7 min read

Why You Don’t Feel Jet Lagged When You Run a Fever

Researchers report on a link between core body temperature and circadian rhythm in mice.

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·December 19, 2016·5 min read

Genetics Link Sleep Disturbances With Restless Leg Syndrome, Schizophrenia and Obesity

Researchers have identified a genetic link between a diverse array of health disorders and sleep problems.

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·December 16, 2016·4 min read

Why Morning People Should Not Work at Night

Early risers take less time to complete memory related tasks than night owls, but tend to make more mistakes, a new study reports.

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·December 14, 2016·3 min read

Teens Benefit From Later High School Start Times

Later high school start times are associated with reduced motor vehicle accidents and less daytime sleepiness for teens, study reports.

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·December 13, 2016·2 min read

Neurons Paralyze Us During REM Sleep

Researchers have identified a population of neurons that appear to be responsible for muscle paralysis during REM sleep.

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·December 13, 2016·3 min read

Sleep Helps Process Traumatic Experiences

A new study reveals sleep could be used as an early prevention strategy against PTSD.

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·December 9, 2016·4 min read

Insomnia Prevalent in Asthmatics

Researchers report an increased risk of insomnia in people who suffer from asthma. Additionally, insomnia is also associated with worse control of the illness, depression and other health issues.

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·December 6, 2016·5 min read

Brain Blocks Formation of New Memories on Waking to Safeguard Consolidating Existing Memories

According to a new study, the brain blocks the ability for creating new memories shortly after waking in order to prevent the disruption of the stabilization of memory consolidation that occurs during sleep.