‘Deep sleep, not brain, switches on puberty’
September 13th, 2012 - 4:56 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 13 (IANS) Slow-wave or deep sleep may be the controlling factor in the onset of puberty, rather than the involvement of any brain part in this process, says ... Read more...
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Brain training boosts acting skills
August 20th, 2010 - 2:00 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 20 (ANI): Daniel Day-Lewis spent months in a wheelchair to prepare for his role in 'My Left Foot'. Similarly, many actors go to extreme lengths to get into their characters. ... Read more...
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Snoozing 4 hours a night causes acute sleep deprivation
August 10th, 2010 - 12:13 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 10 (ANI): Sleeping for four hours a night for 5 days in a row can affect the brain as acute total sleep deprivation does, says a new study."Instead of going ... Read more...
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Anxiety drug can treat restless legs syndrome, improve sleep
April 30th, 2009 - 3:48 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 30 (ANI): A drug, called pregabalin-commonly used to treat seizures and anxiety-has now been implicated as an effective treatment for restless legs syndrome (RLS), according to a study.The 12-week study ... Read more...
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Molecule that helps sleep-deprived to mentally rebound identified
February 24th, 2009 - 5:31 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 24 (ANI): Researchers from UT Southwestern Medical Centre researchers have identified a key molecular mechanism that helps the sleep-deprived to mentally rebound.Mental clarity lost due to few sleepless nights ... Read more...
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Mutations in two genes cause human-like sleep disorder in mice
May 21st, 2008 - 2:39 pm ICT by admin
Washington, May 21 (ANI): A new study on mice, conducted by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers has found that mutations in two genes, that regulate electrical excitability in a portion of ... Read more...
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