Anti-anxiety drugs and sleeping pills linked to risk of death
Anti-anxiety drugs and sleeping pills have been linked to an increased risk of death, according … more
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Sleep may stop chronic pain sufferers from becoming zombies
Chronic pain sufferers could be kept physically active by improving the quality of their sleep, … more
Disrupted sleep found to accelerate cancer growth in mice
Here’s another reason you might want to make sure you sleep well. Researchers from the … more
Omega-3 in diet associated with better sleep
A randomised placebo-controlled study by the University of Oxford suggests that higher levels of omega-3 … more
Frequent childhood nightmares may indicate an increased risk of psychotic traits
Children who suffer from frequent nightmares or bouts of night terrors may be at an … more
Insomniac’s brain ‘like a light switch that is always on’
Researchers at Johns Hopkins have made an important discovery about people with chronic insomnia—the part … more
New Sleep Gene Promotes the Need to Sleep
All creatures great and small, including fruitflies, need sleep. Researchers have surmised that sleep – … more
Study analyzes content of nightmares and bad dreams
Physical attacks are a recurring theme in nightmares According to a new study, nightmares have … more
Fragmented sleep accelerates cancer growth
Poor-quality sleep marked by frequent awakenings can speed cancer growth, increase tumor aggressiveness and dampen … more
New implant can reduce sleep apnea episodes by 70 percent
Implantation of a sleep apnea device called Inspire® Upper Airway Stimulation (UAS) therapy can lead … more
Circadian timing may give edge to West Coast NFL teams in night games
A new analysis of National Football League results suggests that the body’s natural circadian timing … more
