From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Night-time departures, early morning arrivals, and adjusting to several time zones in a matter of days can rattle circadian rhythms, compromise attention and challenge vigilance. And yet,…
From the Society for Research in Child Development press release via EurekAlert!: Sleep problems are common in young children and can lead to difficulties in families. Several factors likely contribute to these problems, and mothers’…
From the Cognitive Neuroscience Society press release: Sleep plays a powerful role in preserving our memories. But while recent research shows that wakefulness may cloud memories of negative or traumatic events, a new study has…
From the PLoS press release via MedicalXPress: Sleep disturbance negatively impacts the memory consolidation and enhancement that usually occurs with a good night’s sleep, according to a study published Mar. 28 in the open access…
From the American Academy of Sleep Medicine press release via EurekAlert!: Obstructive sleep apnea and other symptoms of OSA are associated with probable major depression, regardless of factors like weight, age, sex or race, according…
From the University of Notre Dame press release: Nodding off in class may not be such a bad idea after all. New research from the University of Notre Dame shows that going to sleep shortly…
From the Mayo Clinic press release: People with symptoms suggesting rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder, or RBD, have twice the risk of developing mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or Parkinson’s disease within four years of…
From the Monash University press release via HealthCanal: Young male drivers are ignoring the dangers of driving while tired, according to a new research study. Monash University Accident Research Centre (MUARC) researcher, Dr Ashleigh Filtness,…
From the Pennsylvania State University press release: The annual shift to daylight saving time and its accompanying loss of sleep cause employees to spend more time than normal surfing the Web for content unrelated to…
From the University of Rochester Medical Center press release: Older adults who sleep poorly have an altered immune system response to stress that may increase risk for mental and physical health problems, according to a…