Researchers found that 75 percent of children surveyed consumed caffeine on a daily basis, and the more caffeine the children consumed, the less they slept.
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Dec
22
2010
Caffeine leads to sleep problems in children
Dec
21
2010
Jet lagged and forgetful? It’s no coincidence
Chronic jet lag alters the brain in ways that cause memory and learning problems long after one’s return to a regular 24-hour schedule, according to research findings.
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Dec
21
2010
SIDS spikes 33% on New Year’s Day
It’s not a happy holiday thought, but an important one: The number of babies who die of SIDS, or sudden infant death syndrome, surges by 33 percent on New Year’s Day.
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Dec
20
2010
Santa’s health at-risk by all-night sleigh rides
Each year Santa and his elves and team of reindeer stay awake for days and nights so he can deliver presents to children the world over on Christmas.
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Dec
18
2010
Night light may cause depression
Exposure to even dim light at night is enough to cause physical changes in the brains of hamsters that may be associated with depression, a recently released study shows. Researchers found that female Siberian hamsters exposed to dim light every night for eight weeks showed significant changes in a part of the brain called the [...]
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Image via Wikipedia University of California Irvine researchers have identified a novel mechanism in the brain that boosts memory. In collaboration with scientists at Germany’s University of Munster, the UCI team found that a small protein called neuropeptide S can strengthen and prolong memories of everything from negative events to simple objects.
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Dec
6
2010
Sleep apnea linked to floppy eye syndrome
A British study finds that the condition known as floppy eyelid syndrome (FES) is strongly associated with obstructive sleep apnea
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Dec
3
2010
Insomnia, anxiety medications found to increase mortality risk by 36 percent, study shows
Taking medications to treat insomnia and anxiety increases mortality risk by 36 percent, according to a recently published study.
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Nov
21
2010
Women’s longevity tied to just enough sleep
A new study, derived from novel sleep research conducted by University of California at San Diego researchers 14 years earlier, suggests the secret to a long life may come with just enough sleep.
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