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Women who experienced cognitive decline over a 13 to 15 year period after age 65 were more likely to sleep poorly than women whose cognition did not decline,…

A study published in the July 1st issue of the journal SLEEP finds that large segments of the U.S. population use valerian or melatonin to treat…

Normal rapid eye movement (REM) sleep is characterized by tonic features, including cortical electroencephalogram (EEG) desynchronization and muscle atonia, as well as phasic events, including bursts of…

We’ve all experienced that occasional all-too-short night of sleep - staying out too late at a party on a weeknight, studying into the wee hours for a…

A technique called imagery rehearsal therapy not only helps chronic insomniacs get a good night’s sleep, it also seems to help lessen depression and anxiety, according to research presented this week…

College students with medical-related majors are more likely to have poorer quality of sleep in comparison to those with a humanities major, according to a research…

Athletes who get an extra amount of sleep are more likely to improve their performance in a game, according to a research abstract that will be presented Wednesday at SLEEP 2007, the…

Sleep disorders are common, costly and treatable, but often remain undiagnosed and untreated. Unrecognized sleep disorders adversely affect personal health and may lead to chronic sleep loss, which, in turn,…

Driving a vehicle requires coordination of horizontal eye movements and steering. A research abstract that will be presented Monday at SLEEP 2007, the 21st Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional…

Nurses who work the night shift are more likely to have poor sleep habits, a practice that can increase the likelihood of committing serious errors that can…

Students with symptoms of sleep disorders are more likely to receive bad grades in classes such as math, reading and writing than peers without symptoms…

Sleep problems can influence a person’s diet. Those who don’t get enough sleep are less likely to cook their own meals and, instead, opt to eat fast food. It is…

Over the past decade, children have been going to bed later and sleeping less. This can be attributed, in part, to a lack of awareness in the…

Women whose sexual desire diminishes during menopause are more likely to report disturbed sleep, depression symptoms, and night sweats, according to Group Health research in the June American Journal…

Older women often have difficulties sleeping. Doctors tend to blame this common problem on the menopause – and they are wrong.

Sleep problems – which, according to one…

Recent developments in neuroscience suggest that sleep disorders, such as insomnia, are tied to the dysregulation of the sleep-wake switching system. This research was discussed here at the annual meeting…

The nighttime breathing disorder known as obstructive sleep apnea increases a person’s risk of having a heart attack or dying by 30% over a period of…

Researchers at the Yale University School of Medicine have found that patients with obstructive sleep apnea are at increased risk for developing of type II diabetes, independent of other risk…

An experiment aimed at finding ways to help astronauts adapt to life on Mars could end up helping insomniacs on Earth, researchers said on Monday.

They found that two 45-minute exposures…

UCLA Researchers Discover Link Between Parkinson’s and Narcolepsy

Parkinson’s disease is well-known for its progression of motor disorders: stiffness, slowness, tremors, difficulties walking and talking. Less well known is that Parkinson’s shares…

Studies have linked habitual sleep loss to weight gain, but new research suggests that this link may depend on how sleep is measured.

In a study of more than…

For anyone who struggles to get a good night’s rest, it could be a dream come true.

Scientists have invented a technique which they say could help trigger…

Sleep remains one of the big mysteries in biology. All animals sleep, and people who are deprived of sleep suffer physically, emotionally and intellectually. But…

Sleep not only protects memories from outside interferences, but also helps strengthen them, according to research that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 59th Annual Meeting in Boston, April 28…

The more alcoholic drinks that men have at any time of day - not just before bedtime - the greater are the risks of breathing problems during sleep, a new…