Stages Of Sleep Have Distinct Influence On Process Of Learning And Memory

Stages Of Sleep Have Distinct Influence On Process Of Learning And Memory
Research on the sleeping brain has revealed some fascinating stage-dependent interactions between areas involved in formation and storage of long term memories. The study, published by Cell Press in the February 26th issue of the journal Neuron, may also provide a framework for further understanding the role of sleep in memory. Mammalian sleep occurs in two discrete stages, slow wave sleep (SWS) and rapid eye movement (REM) sleep.

Acupuncture to Help Insomniacs
The Alternative Medicine site at About.com describes acupressure as "The application of pressure to certain points along the flow of energy or "qi" in the body. This therapy is used to promote health, prevent and treat disease, and relieve pain."   Some reports tell us that acupuncture (acupressure using needles) has a 90% success rate when it comes to insomnia. Pressure on certain points on the energy chain of the body encourages an...

AFP Imaging Announces Newtom VGi - The Next Generation CB3D For The ENT And Sleep Apnea Market
AFP Imaging Corporation (OTCBB: AFPC.OB) announces the release of the NewTom VGi, offering the latest technology in the NewTom family of Cone Beam 3D imaging equipment.

Red Flag For Cardiovascular Disease: Daytime Sleepiness
Clinicians should be alert to patients reporting "excessive" day time sleepiness (EDS), says the European Society of Cardiology, after a French study found healthy elderly people who regularly report feeling sleepy during the day have a significantly higher risk of dying from cardiovascular disease.

Dreams Can Carry More Weight Than Conscious Thoughts, Say Researchers
While science tries to understand the stuff dreams are made of, humans, from cultures all over the world, continue to believe that dreams contain important hidden truths, according to newly published research. In six different studies, researchers surveyed nearly 1,100 people about their dreams. "Psychologists' interpretations of the meaning of dreams vary widely," said Carey Morewedge, an assistant professor at Carnegie Mellon University and the study's lead author.

Mortality Risk Greater For Elderly Women Who Nap Daily
A new study appearing in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society has found that older women who reported taking daily naps had a significantly greater risk of dying. The results of the study are in contrast to a number of prior studies which have indicated that daily napping improves health. Four communities consisting of 8,101 Caucasian women aged 69 and older were studied over a 7-year period.