Parental neglect turning children into couch potatoes
June 24th, 2012 - 5:45 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 24 (IANS) Parental neglect is turning children into couch potatoes, two new studies say.
Researchers at the Oregon State University in the US examined how parenting style was ... Read more...
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Rachael Ray: Poppy Montgomery & Linda Evans
October 18th, 2011 - 10:41 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Oct 18 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Poppy Montgomery from the new television series 'Unforgettable' was a star on today's 'Rachael Ray Show'. You may also remember the actress as Samantha Spade from 'Without a ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Tiny parts of brain take short naps to recharge
April 28th, 2011 - 6:15 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 28 (IANS) Losing your keys or misplacing your spectacles could be the result of tiny parts of the brain taking 'naps' to recharge.
Researchers discovered the brain is ... Read more...
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Naps between drives cut drowsiness level
April 20th, 2011 - 1:39 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, April 20 (IANS) Pulling over for a 15-minute nap during a long drive reduces your sleepiness level, but a 15-minute break that includes a brisk walk makes no difference.Chris ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Gagarin, a disciplined man with a passion for poetry
April 11th, 2011 - 4:50 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 11 (IANS) Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, who became the first human to fly into space 50 years ago, was a "mentally and physically disciplined" man with a passion ... Read more...
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The latest drink and drive warning- but this time it’s for coffee
January 7th, 2011 - 3:27 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 7 (ANI): Experts have challenged UK government's advice that urges drivers to drink caffeinated drinks if they feel tired, saying that the stimulant could have potentially dangerous side-effects.A motoring group ... Read more...
Posted in World |
How laughter can make you snooze 100 times a day!
December 27th, 2010 - 3:18 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 27 (ANI): Laughter may be the best medicine, but for some, it's nothing less than a disorder - a sleep disorder called narcolepsy can send a person into an instant ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Yawning not contagious for babies: Study
December 1st, 2010 - 1:26 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Dec 1 (ANI): Babies and toddlers almost never yawn back at someone who yawns at them. Well, that's because young kids don't find it contagious, according to a new British study.This ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Legendary Joan Baez Falls 20 Feet From A Tree House In Her Garden Receiving Harmless Wounds
November 21st, 2010 - 9:24 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
November 21, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): 69-year-old Joan Baez, one of the legendary American personalities associated with folk music of the 1960s, is reportedly undergoing recuperation subsequent to falling 20 feet ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
How laughter can make some snooze 100 times a day!
November 7th, 2010 - 2:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 7 (ANI): Laughter may be the best medicine, but for some, it's nothing less than a disorder - a sleep disorder called narcolepsy can send a person into an instant ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Juliette Lewis guest stars on Memphis Beat
July 4th, 2010 - 3:52 pm ICT by admin
By Anita Thomas
Protecting the birthplace of the Blues Detective Dwight Hendricks played by Jason Leigh not only upholds the law, but moonlights singing the music he grew up listening to his whole ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
System that controls sleep in humans may be same for most mammals
June 25th, 2010 - 2:49 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 25 (ANI): An international team of researchers has shown that the neural circuitry that controls the sleep/wake cycle in humans may also control the sleep patterns of 17 different mammalian ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Long sleep duration tied to increased metabolic syndrome risk in elderly
June 8th, 2010 - 2:36 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 8 (ANI): A new research has established a link between long sleep duration and elevated prevalence of metabolic syndrome in older adults.The study has been presented in San Antonio, Texas, ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Majority of very old people sleep well
May 3rd, 2010 - 3:40 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 3 (IANS) Nearly two thirds of exceptionally old people have good or very good sleep, working out to around 7.5 hours including naps, says a new study.
Surprisingly, the oldest adults ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
10 hours of sleep every day can help you hit 100!
May 1st, 2010 - 12:05 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 1 (ANI): Want to live to 100? Well, then get 10 hours of sleep a night, suggests a new study.Sleep is a major factor in rejuvenating the body and activating ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Sssh, sleeping is helping the baby learn
February 23rd, 2010 - 2:37 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 23 (IANS) Anyone who grew up in a large family probably remembers hearing "don't wake the baby". Latest research confirms that sleep is an integral part of how infants learn ... Read more...
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Naps help babies retain new information
February 22nd, 2010 - 4:55 pm ICT by ANI
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0Washington, February 22
(ANI): Naps play a significant role in the development of infants' brain,
helping them retain new information, researchers have observed.Experts at the University
of Arizona in ... Read more...
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Sleep ‘boosts memory’
November 20th, 2009 - 4:25 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 20 (ANI): For anyone trying to remember a new skill, sleeping on it may be a good advice, says a new study.Scientists carried out an experiment in which sleeping volunteers ... Read more...
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30 minute mid-afternoon siesta can boost workers’ alertness, productivity
October 7th, 2009 - 2:53 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, October 7 (ANI): If you really want to an improvement in the performance of your employees, allowing them 30-40 minute mid-afternoon siesta may prove an effective strategy, for a study suggests ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
TV reduces speech for both infants and their adult caregivers
June 2nd, 2009 - 11:10 am ICT by ANI
Washington, June 2 (ANI): A new study has revealed that the use of language by young children and their adult caregivers decreases when they are watching television.Dr. Dimitri A. Christakis, of ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
‘Take control of your sleep, before it takes control of you’
March 23rd, 2009 - 9:44 am ICT by IANS
By Shweta Srinivasan
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) If you didn't sleep well last night or feel exhausted all day long, you are probably one of thousands suffering from sleeping disorders. It's possible ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Sleeping during day may increase diabetes risk
March 9th, 2009 - 12:30 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 9 (ANI): People who take day-time naps daily may be at an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a new study.Researchers from University of Birmingham have ... Read more...
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Sleeping during the day ups mortality risk in older women
March 5th, 2009 - 1:32 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 5 (ANI): A new study has found that older women who take daily naps are at a greater risk of dying.Researchers have found that women who reported napping daily ... Read more...
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Homework on sets, naps between shots ‘normal’ for this kid
March 5th, 2009 - 10:03 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 5 (IANS) She may not get to do things children her age usually do, like playing with friends every evening, but little Sparsh, who plays a poor kid from the ... Read more...
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Postpartum depression can lead to poor sleep quality
December 11th, 2008 - 4:45 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 11 (ANI): Postpartum depression (PPD) could lead to poor sleep quality, says a new study, which claims that depression symptoms worsen in PPD patients when their quality of sleep ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Air pollution linked to increased appendicitis risk
October 7th, 2008 - 1:24 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 7 (ANI): High levels of air pollution may increase the risk of appendicitis, finds a new study.
The research has been presented at the 73rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Young Indian children obtain less sleep than their Caucasian counterparts
June 12th, 2008 - 1:45 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 12 (ANI): Young children in India obtain less overall sleep, have later bedtimes, and are more likely to room-share than their Caucasian counterparts, according to a new study.The study, ... Read more...
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Like humans, birds also compensate for sleep loss by power napping
March 4th, 2008 - 1:26 pm ICT by admin
Washington, March 4 (ANI): German researchers have found that birds compensate for sleep loss in the same manner as humans, i.e. by power napping.Dolores Martinez-Gonzalez of the Max Planck Institute for ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Short naps boost memory
February 21st, 2008 - 1:46 pm ICT by admin
London, Feb 21 (ANI): A 5-minute short nap not only refreshes the brain but also boosts memory, says a new study.A German team led by Dr Olaf Lahl, from the University of ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Altered sleeping patterns among hibernating animals linked to global warming
February 3rd, 2008 - 7:15 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Feb 3 (ANI): New evidence has suggested that the sleeping patterns of hibernating animals have been altered due to rising temperatures from global warming, which could bring them to the brink ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |