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Measuring the quality and quantity of sleep at home

From the University of Helsinki media release: Difficulty falling asleep, frequent waking, poor quality of sleep and a variety of sleep-related breathing problems are very common — they afflict approximately a third of the population.… 

“False memories” – the hidden side of our good memory

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From the Basque Research media release: Justice blindly trusts human memory. Every year throughout the world hundreds of thousands of court cases are heard based solely on the testimony of somebody who swears that they… 

A short stay in darkness may heal hearing woes

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From the University of Maryland media release: Call it the Ray Charles Effect: a young child who is blind develops a keen ability to hear things that others cannot. Researchers have long known that very… 

Study finds feeling in control may increase longevity

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From the Brandeis University media release: Do you believe in your own ability to succeed, or do you believe life events are largely beyond your control? Think carefully about your answer — it could affect… 

Mindfulness reduces pain and opioid misuse

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From the University of Utah media release: With nearly one-third of Americans suffering from chronic pain, prescription opioid painkillers have become the leading form of treatment for this debilitating condition. Unfortunately, misuse of prescription opioids…