Three myths about sleepwalking – sleepwalkers have no memory of their actions, sleepwalkers' behavior is without motivation, and sleepwalking has no daytime impact – are dispelled in a recent study led by Antonio Zadra of the University of Montreal and its affiliated Sacré-Coeur Hospital. [...]
While exercise can be an important contributor to your sleep health, a growing body of research suggests that you don’t need a high-intensity, grueling workout to sleep better. Even small amounts of routine physical activity may improve your sleep and overall well-being. This is [...]
A new study found that as little as one week of sleep deprivation is enough to alter the activity of hundreds of human genes. The study, appearing in the journal PNAS, involved a small group of 26 participants who were exposed to one week [...]
A new study found that adult sleepwalking is a potentially serious condition that may induce violent behaviors and affect health-related quality of life. "We found a higher frequency of daytime sleepiness, fatigue, insomnia, depressive and anxiety symptoms and altered quality of life in patients [...]
A new study led by an international team of biologists at UCLA and the University of Toronto has identified some of the brain chemicals that allow seals to sleep with half of their brain at a time. "Seals do something biologically amazing – they [...]
In honor of Valentine's Day, we're taking a look back at a University of Pittsburgh study from 2009, that found that couples who sleep together have better sleep quality and experience better health. "We discovered that these women had more restless sleep than the [...]
In a study to be presented on February 15, at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting™, in San Francisco, researchers will report findings that women with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and cardiac symptoms have a 31 percent incidence of cardiac [...]
The cellular mechanism by which circadian rhythms – also known as the body clock – modify energy metabolism and the novel compounds that control this action have been identified by researchers at the University of California Irvine. The findings point to potential treatments for [...]
A new study found an association between insomnia symptoms and suicidal thoughts in depressed patients. "Insomnia and nightmares, which are often confused and may go hand-in-hand, are known risk factors for suicide, but just how they contribute was unknown," said Dr. W. Vaughn McCall, [...]
A new study found a high prevalence of sleep disorders and a startlingly high rate of short sleep duration among active duty military personnel. The study suggests the need for a cultural change toward appropriate sleep practices throughout the military. Results show that the [...]
