Circadian Rhythm Plays Role in Memory

Hamsters deprived of body's sleep-wake system 'can't remember anything,' study says More at...

Many people who suffer from insomnia and other sleep disorders have heard the standard tips on getting a good night's sleep. More at...

University of Oxford researchers have discovered that sleepiness is controlled by nerves in the eye. By turning off certain cells in the eyes of mice, the effects of light on sleep and alertness is completely abolished.   "If we can mimic the effect of light pharmacologically, we could turn sleep on and off," lead researcher Russell Foster, of the Nuffield Laboratory of Ophthalmology, said.   This discovery could help in the... More at...

  I would like to continue answering some of your very interesting questions.  As before, in the interests of brevity some of the questions will be shortened.   Question:   I've been using CPAP for the past 8-9 years and have now become dependent on it to sleep.  I've lost more than 40 pounds and wonder how and if I will know that I no longer need the machine?  Am I now dependent upon it for life? ... More at...

A new study suggests that changing hormone levels during menopause affect women's sleep differently throughout the transition.  More at...

A recent study suggests that teenagers who have trouble sleeping may be at a higher risk for being depressed and using drugs later in life. More at...

Don’t think you will be doing less work because you sleep during the day.  That’s a foolish notion held by people with no imaginations.  You will be able to accomplish more.  You get two days in one- well at least one and a half. - Winston Churchill   Or as Yogi Berra put it:   I usually take a two hour nap from one to four.   Near and dear to our hearts is the nap.  Some of the greatest... More at...