Health, Sleep | featured news

Sleep deprivation has genetic consequences, study finds

Researchers say a lack of sleep affects the function of genes related to stress and cell renewal, possibly contributing to poor health. Doctors know that being chronically sleep-deprived can be hazardous to your health.

 

Brain Aging Linked to Sleep-Related Memory Decline

Aging

A report in Nature Neuroscience suggests that natural physical changes interfere with quality slumber, blunting the ability to remember new information for the long term.

 

Sleep, Schizophrenia Link Strengthened In Animal Study

Not getting enough sleep could be linked with triggering symptoms among people with schizophrenia, suggests a new animal study published in the journal Neuron.

 

How lack of sleep can make you fat

Sleep Deprivation

Even a few nights of sleep deprivation, according to a new study, can make your fat cells behave like they're much older and less responsive to the hormone that controls metabolism.

 

Lack of sleep increases stroke risk

The findings are the first to link insufficient sleep to stroke; they're also the first to apply even to adults who keep off extra pounds and have no other risk factors for stroke, says Megan Ruiter, lead author of the report. It will be presented Monday at the 26th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies in Boston.

 

Night owls' poor sleep habits can hurt grades

Students who are night owls have worse grades in high school and the beginning years of college, research has shown.

 

Study: 1 in 7 strokes occur while sleeping

One in seven strokes happens at night, and sufferers may not get medicine that could prevent brain damage, suggests a new study.

 

Kids who get recommended sleep least likely to be obese

Kids who get recommended sleep least likely to be obese

A study of more than 300 children, ages 4-10, in a medical journal finds that as shut-eye drops, BMI goes up.

 

Sleeping next to pets could be harmful, study says

Sleeping with your pets can make you sick.

 

The simple secret to great sleep

You already know that pregnancy pains and hot flashes can keep you tossing and turning at night. But there's a host of other, less-heralded health concerns that may be silently interfering with your shut-eye. Here's how to deal with these stealth sleep stealers, decade by decade.

 

Subscribe to this RSS topic: Syndicate content