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California: Humans help one another; it is one of the pillars of civilised society. However, a new study conducted by scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, reveals that a lack of sleep impairs this fundamental human trait, with real-world consequences. Sleep deprivation has been linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, depression, diabetes, […]
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Late-night cramming, copious amounts of energy drinks or coffee, and binge eating — this is the lifestyle pattern most youngsters adapt to while preparing for exams. You might think that studying extra time will benefit you in your exams. However, experts and psychologists have been pointing out that all-nighters do more harm than good and […]
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New Delhi: A 42-year-old man has been arrested here for trying to kill a woman after she refused to leave space for him to sleep on a footpath, the police said on Saturday. The arrested individual has been identified as Manoj Kumar, a foot-path dweller in Paharganj area. Deputy Commissioner of Police Amrutha Guguloth said […]
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Zurich: According to a recent study by scientists at ETH Zurich, the University Hospital Basel, and the University of Basel, circulating cancer cells that later form metastases primarily emerge during the sleep phase of the affected individuals. The findings of the research were published in the journal ‘Nature’. Breast cancer is one of the most […]
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Washington: Researchers of the Department of Ethology at Eotvos Lorand University in Hungary, provided the first evidence that the sleep patterns of dogs sleeping with their owners in new locations were influenced by their attachment. The study was published in the journal Animals. Many dog owners could tell you how much their dog is attached […]
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Rochester: Researchers from Mayo Clinic have found that lack of sleep and free access to food increases calorie consumption and fat accumulation, especially inside the belly. The findings of the research were published in the ‘Journal of the American College of Cardiology’. The research led by Naima Covassin, PhD, a cardiovascular medicine researcher at Mayo […]
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The sudden demise of the iconic Bollywood disco singer Bappi Lahiri has caused a buzz. The pertinent question is, Can a person succumb to death in his/her sleep?
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Evanston (Illinois): A new study by Northwestern University has found that sleep reactivates memory and helps in face and name learning. The paper titled, ‘Targeted memory reactivation of face-name learning depends on ample and undisturbed slow-wave sleep’ was published in the Nature partner journal, ‘NPJ: Science of Learning’. The researchers found that people’s name recall […]
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The findings, based on more than 1,000 (1,113) men and women attending university full-time, also show those reporting depressive symptoms were almost four times as likely to suffer from inadequate sleep habits.
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In experiments with student volunteers, the team found that overall, the fewer sleep students got, the less control they had when walking during a treadmill test. For students who pulled an all-nighter before the test, this gait control plummeted even further. The findings were published in the journal Interestingly, for those who didn't stay up all night before the test, but who generally had less-than-ideal sleep during the week, those who slept in on weekends performed better than those who didn't.
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The research also revealed what appears to be a popular American habit not influenced by how much we sleep: snacking at night.
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A good fitness level is more important than just fat loss.
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The study, published in the journal ‘Annals of Behavioral Medicine', also indicted that consecutive days of sleep loss can increase these negative impacts, CNN reported.
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Ample sleep, good diet and regular exercise help one recover faster from Covid, say doctors
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The study, led by psychology professor Ralph Mistlberger, Andrea Smit and Myriam Juda, at SFU's Circadian Rhythms and Sleep Lab, compared self-reported data on sleep habits from 80 students enrolled
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The study of 8001 men and women found that female adults who experienced unconscious wakefulness most often and for longer periods of time had nearly double the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease
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"Music intervention is an effective strategy and is easy to administer by a caregiver or healthcare worker," the authors wrote.
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The findings stressed the impact of sleep on cognitive function.
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Almost 94% people are on phones just before hitting the sack, says a sleep study by Wakefit.co
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Schizophrenia is clearly associated with an increased risk of suicide, with a 5-10 per cent lifetime risk of death by suicide.