Sleeping pills harmful in long run
August 10th, 2012 - 12:33 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Aug 10 (IANS) Sleeping spills are "counter-productive" and offer no real benefit in treating insomnia, says a sleep expert."Most people who take hypnotic (sleep inducing) drugs still have ... Read more...
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Scientists create a ‘dream’ app
April 10th, 2012 - 6:25 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 10 (IANS) Scientists have come up with an app to let your create your perfect dream, by playing a 'soundscape' that seeps into the sleeping mind.Users can ... Read more...
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Sexsomnia runs in the family, says expert
October 22nd, 2010 - 1:25 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Oct 22 (ANI): Scientists at Victoria University have found world-first evidence that sexsomnia - the bizarre act of having sex while asleep - could be genetic.Gerard Kennedy, an associate professor in ... Read more...
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Brain restores its energy during sleep
June 30th, 2010 - 3:20 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 30 (ANI): Your brain tends to restore its energy in the initial hours of sleep, so that it can use it while you are awake, according to a study.In the ... Read more...
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Puberty linked to sleep disorders, alcohol abuse
June 22nd, 2010 - 5:30 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 22 (ANI): A new study has shown that during puberty, teens may suffer from sleeping disorders and thus resort to alcohol to get sleep - increasing susceptibility to alcohol abuse ... Read more...
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Why aging prevents sleep from enhancing memory
December 26th, 2009 - 3:50 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 26 (ANI): Numerous studies have shown that sleep helps boost memory. However, aging prevents the brain from reaping that benefit. Now, scientists are trying to decode why does that happen.Psychologist ... Read more...
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New method to analyse sleep disorders developed
April 16th, 2009 - 3:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 16 (ANI): Scientists from Israel and Germany say that it is possible to monitor sleep, and potentially diagnose sleep disorders, just by recording a person's heart rate.People suffering from disturbed ... Read more...
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Cellphones can cause insomnia, headaches
February 3rd, 2008 - 11:52 am ICT by admin
Wellington, Feb. 3 (ANI): Talking on mobile phone before bedtime can deprive you from a good nights sleep, say researchers.Scientists from Sweden's Karolinska Institute and Wayne State University in the US say ... Read more...
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ICU patients not getting enough sleep time to heal
December 10th, 2007 - 3:21 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Dec 10 (ANI): A study has found that the sleep patterns of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients are superficial, i.e. the patients barely spend any time in the restorative stages ... Read more...
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Take a siesta to reduce your blood pressure
November 14th, 2007 - 2:16 am ICT by admin
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