Researchers Reverse Effects Of Sleep Deprivation

Researchers Reverse Effects Of Sleep Deprivation
Researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine have shown that the effects of sleep deprivation on cognitive performance can be reversed when the naturally occurring brain peptide, orexin-A, is administered in monkeys. Their results are published in this week's Journal of Neuroscience."These findings are significant because of their potential applicability," said Samuel A. Deadwyler, Ph.D.

Snoring Affects Development Of Chronic Brochitis, Study
A study by researchers in South Korea found that snoring influenced the development of chronic bronchitis, but how and why remained somewhat of a mystery.The research was carried out by scientists at Korea University Ansan Hospital, in Ansan, South Korea, and is published in the 28th January issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine.

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Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes May Be Increased By Lack Of Deep Sleep
Suppression of slow-wave sleep in healthy young adults significantly decreases their ability to regulate blood-sugar levels and increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, report researchers at the University of Chicago Medical Center in the "Early Edition" of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, available online.

Memory Consolidation Improved By Daytime Sleep
A ninety minute daytime nap helps speed up the process of long term memory consolidation, a recent study conducted by Prof. Avi Karni and Dr. Maria Korman of the Center for Brain and Behavior Research at the University of Haifa found. The research was published in the scientific journal Nature Neuroscience.

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Nightmares In Preschoolers Are Less Prevalent, Trait-Like And Associated With Personality
Bad dreams in pre-schoolers are less prevalent than thought. However, when they do exist, nightmares are trait-like in nature and associated with personality characteristics measured as early as five months, according to a study published in the January 1 issue of the journal SLEEP.

Statement On Use Of Sleep Medications From The American Academy Of Sleep Medicine
INSOMNIA AND SLEEP MEDICATIONSInsomnia occurs when people have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep, and it is a common sleep complaint. While a brief case of insomnia can arise due to temporary stress, excitement or other emotion, more than 20 million Americans report having a chronic form of insomnia that keeps them from sleeping well nearly every night.