A study in the journal Psychology of Music found that musicians who get sleep after learning a new song are more likely to remember the new tune and be able to successfully perform it. But, researchers also discovered that if the musicians learned two songs consecutively, then slept, their ability to play either one was […]
Have you ever caught yourself nodding off at work? You are not alone. Nationwide, Americans go to their place of employment sleepy and drowsy. Sleep related problems are a common factor in workplace injuries and automobile accidents, but does your job result in more lost sleep than others? The Center for Disease Control published findings […]
A new study from the University of Birmingham, in the United Kingdom, found that by losing sleep for two nights in a row diminished the functionality of blood vessels (Blood vessel function alludes to the blood vessels’ handling of higher blood flow). In addition, scientists noticed that sleep loss led to a decreased ability to […]
A new study from the University of Pennsylvania has shown that there is a correlation in teens between being heavier, and getting less sleep. Recent studies have shown a link between craving fattening food while tired. Another one proved that sleep deprivation influences the behavior of over 700 genes. In this study, the researchers tracked […]
Results from a study conducted on 10,000 Australian women have led researchers to believe that sleep disorders are a major factor in the onset of depression in women between the ages of 21 and 25. After years of tossing and turning during the night, an ever increasing sleep debt builds and manifests itself in mood […]
Sleep disorders are on the rise in the United States, with more that 40 million Americans living with chronic, “long-term sleep disorders,” according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America. It is no surprise, then, that many—some disturbing—actions and experiences while asleep are cropping up as well. Are you familiar with any of the things on […]
A new study has found that letting teenagers sleep in on the weekend may be beneficial for their neurological development. The research was completed at the University of California at Davis, and included monitoring the brain activity of 67 adolescents going through puberty. Brain “pruning,” is a process wherein which the mind undergoes structural changes […]
Many studies have determined that regular exercise has a positive impact on sleep quality. But, what is the best time to exercise? Should one exercise before they sleep? The answer is not cut and dry. Chris Colwell, Ph.D., a professor of psychiatry and bio-behavioral sciences at the University of California, says that, “Light exercise and […]
Dreams can be tantalizing and terrifying, surreal and so real – all at the same time. But, what happens when we dream? Many people suggest that dreams have meaning; and to take heed of the scenes that play out while we sleep. Others believe it is a way for our minds to deal with all […]
Sufferers of sleep apnea are more likely to fall asleep while driving, according to research that used simulated driving courses to test people with and without the disorder. The results indicate that individuals with sleep apnea are twice as likely to nod off at least momentarily than their peers without the disorder. Dr. Mark Elliott […]
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