Narcolepsy Drug Being Used To Improve Cognitive Performance Affects Brain Dopamine Activity, Suggesting Potential For Abuse And Dependence

Narcolepsy Drug Being Used To Improve Cognitive Performance Affects Brain Dopamine Activity, Suggesting Potential For Abuse And Dependence
Preliminary research in healthy men suggests that the narcolepsy drug modafinil, increasingly being used to enhance cognitive abilities, affects the activity of dopamine in the brain in a way that may create the potential for abuse and dependence, according to a study in the March 18 issue of JAMA.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) is an effective treatment for most cases of primary insomnia, and for selected cases of secondary insomnia. There are a variety of behavioral and psychological treatments that comprise CBT-I, including stimulus control therapy, relaxation training, biofeedback, paradoxical intention, sleep restriction therapy, sleep hygiene education, and cognitive therapy. Usually several of these treatments are...

Bad News For Insomniacs: 'Hunger Hormones' Affected By Poor Sleep
Insomnia has long been associated with poor health, including weight gain and even obesity. Now researchers at UCLA have found out why.

Retired National Football League Linemen Have High Incidence Of Sleep Apnea
Sleep disordered breathing, also known as sleep apnea, is highly prevalent among retired National Football League (NFL) players, and particularly in linemen, according to Mayo Clinic research. This study, involving 167 players, adds to the growing body of research examining the relationship between sleep apnea and heart disease, the investigators say. The study will be presented Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at 9:30 a.m.

Montreal Brain Awareness Week Organized By Students From Montreal's 4 Universities
Ever wonder what happens when we sleep and dream? As part of Montreal Brain Awareness Week, top neuroscientists will examine those questions during an informal public talk called, Café Scientifique: Sleep and Dreams.

Internal Clock and Metabolism May Be Linked
Title: Internal Clock and Metabolism May Be Linked
Category: Health News
Created: 3/20/2009 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 3/20/2009

Study Links Increased Risk Of Suicidal Behaviour In Adults To Sleep Problems
Adults who suffer chronic sleep problems may face an increased risk of suicidal behaviour, new research indicates. In a study to be presented on April 1, 2009 at the World Psychiatric Association international congress "Treatments in Psychiatry," scientists found that the more types of sleep disturbances people had, the more likely they were to have thoughts of killing themselves, engage in planning a suicidal act or make a suicide attempt.