Thursday, August 21, 2008

Narcolepsy

Title: Narcolepsy
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 3/4/2002
Last Editorial Review: 8/5/2008 Complete news at...

Title: Sleep Apnea Symptoms and Warning Signs
Category: Doctor's Views
Created: 2/17/2005
Last Editorial Review: 8/19/2008 Complete news at...

US scientists studying sleep processes in rats found that aging tended to impair the brain's ability to "replay" memories during sleep, a consolidation process that is important for converting recent memories into long term ones. However, impaired memory replay was not found in all the older rats tested in the study. Complete news at...

Title: Poor Sleep Linked to High Blood Pressure in Teens
Category: Health News
Created: 8/19/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/19/2008 Complete news at...

A study conducted by scientists in Switzerland revealed that a good night's sleep strengthened the nerve cells that control learning and memory. But --- can you actually learn while you're sleeping? If you listen to a CD on the history of Greece while in deep slumber, will the information be stored in your brain cells, ready for that big test tomorrow?   A web search brought up dozens of sites claiming you can learn while you sleep. A new... Complete news at...