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Controversy over unruly behavior in court has driven a judge from the Russian town of Blagoveshchensk to resign.
Judge Yevgeny Machine was caught on camera dozing off during a trial that ended in a man being found guilty. More so, he was sleeping through the defense lawyer's argumentation, Christian Post elabo... |
2 February 2013
06:44 GMT |
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17-year-old Nicole Delien from Pennsylvania suffers from a rare disorder that manifests itself through sleeping episodes.
The Kleine-Levin, or "Sleeping Beauty" Syndrome, only affects 1,000 people worldwide, of which most are young males.
During episodes, Nicole sleeps 18 to 19 hours a day, and she remains as... |
20 November 2012
02:50 GMT |
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Only yesterday, the scientific journal PLOS ONE witnessed the publication of a new study explaining that, unlike humans and other animals, dolphins are never sound asleep.
Moreover, they constantly keep monitoring their surroundings by means of echolocation, and only rest half of their brain at a time.
After anal... |
18 October 2012
04:20 GMT |
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Japanese "co-sleeping specialty shop" Soineya brings customers a unique and apparently much-needed service. The club provides cuddling partners for those in desperate need of literally sharing a bed with someone. Customers choosing to pay for cuddling time can actually sleep in the unusual venue, after paying the cu... |
3 October 2012
09:17 GMT |
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Scientists from the University of Pittsburgh Department of Psychiatry argue in a new study that teens who sleep less than 7 hour per night expose themselves to a higher risk of developing diabetes later on.
If the young adults – who usually only get 6 hours of sleep per night, on average – slept for at l... |
1 October 2012
11:25 GMT |
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Check out the gallery below for a little romance, a little adventure and a lot of comedy. These kittens sleep everywhere – on clothing racks, takeaway boxes, between window bars, on a book shelf and, oddly enough, in the washer.
Some kittens sleep in pairs, and, while that can be romantic, they are not always ... |
17 September 2012
13:01 GMT |
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Experts with the UN World Health Organization (WHO) say that traffic noises were recently classified as a form of harmful pollution, on account of the negative effects they have on people's mental and physical well-being.
Details of the reasons the WHO invoked for this measure were published in the October iss... |
11 September 2012
10:01 GMT |
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Case Western Reserve University experts, led by physician and research scientist Cheryl Thompson, PhD, say they've recently discovered an interesting link between insufficient rest and women's chances of being affected by highly aggressive breast cancer.
The research suggests that not getting enough sleep... |
29 August 2012
07:56 GMT |
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According to the conclusions of a new scientific investigation, it would appear that people suffering from Parkinson's disease could experience memory improvements if they get enough good sleep.
The research suggests that addressing the number and severity of sleep disorders in this specific subgroup of the ge... |
23 August 2012
11:08 GMT |
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Sacrificing sleep time for studying may seem like a good idea at first, but the results of a new scientific study come to disprove this bit of popular wisdom. In the long run, this habit may lead to lower academic performances.
When students sacrifice their sleep for studying, their academic performances decrease th... |
21 August 2012
11:18 GMT |
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The body clock, also known as the circadian rhythms, can be thrown off balance easily, by losing sleep, for example, or staying awake during the night. Now, experts show how such habits can lead to an increased level of inflammation affecting the body.
Tampering with the body clock is known to change the inner chem... |
1 August 2012
11:30 GMT |
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Investigators at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) say that exposure to a certain type of light may benefit patients suffering from Alzheimer's disease and related forms of dementia (ADRD).
Oftentimes, these individuals sleep during the night, only to remain wide awake at night. This is very damaging t... |
18 July 2012
10:57 GMT |
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A paper appearing in the latest online issue of the esteemed journal Annals of Internal Medicine argues that modern hospitals are so noisy that they actually make it harder for patients committed in these institutions to recover from their wounds or other afflictions. Sleep is definitely one of the most important as... |
28 June 2012
12:04 GMT |
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Musicians practicing their tunes know how hard it can be to commit some of the more difficult songs to memory. A new study suggests that sleeping while the song is playing in the speakers could help them learn the notes faster and more efficiently.
The investigation suggests that the memories of what musicians pract... |
25 June 2012
10:16 GMT |
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Ryerson University investigators say that many of those who suffer from insomnia also fear the dark. The connection has seldom been considered by scientists researching the root causes of insomnia.
Granted, not all of those who cannot sleep properly are afraid of the dark. What the researchers are saying is that so... |
13 June 2012
08:37 GMT |
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During yesterday’s ceremonious unveiling of the polished OS X Mountain Lion, Apple revealed a few new features (as predicted by yours truly), including one that works even when the computer is sleeping. No joke. Power Nap, as Apple affectionally calls this function, gets things done when your Mac goes to sleep... |
12 June 2012
08:18 GMT |
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Scientists have determined in a new study that children suffering from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are more likely to display impaired attention and verbal memory than their peers. Treating apnea was proven to play a direct role in reducing these symptoms.
In fact, treating OSA results in significant improvements... |
22 May 2012
06:39 GMT |
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Modern lifestyle is causing the internal clocks governing our bodies to become out of sync with everyday realities. This condition, known as social jetlag, may be an important factor contributing to the spread of the obesity epidemic currently sweeping through the developed world.
Countries such as the United State... |
14 May 2012
10:56 GMT |
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Insomnia affects women 1.4 times more often than men, health officials said during a recent conference on the topic. This difference between genders has never been taken too seriously by researchers, the authorities added.
Most investigations are focused on the overall statistics, which indicate that long work hour... |
17 April 2012
10:16 GMT |
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According to a new study conducted by investigators at the Pennsylvania State University (Penn State), it would appear that mothers who are depressed are more likely to needlessly wake up their infants at night than women who do not suffer from this condition.
The correlation is especially true for women who suffer ... |
17 April 2012
07:56 GMT |
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A new investigation by researchers in the United States not only revealed that lack of sleep can influence body weight, but also demonstrated that this can occur in a number of ways. The study may highlight a new avenue of research in the fight against obesity.
The investigation was led by specialists at the St. Lu... |
11 April 2012
03:09 GMT |
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A paper published in the latest issue of the scientific journal Annals of Neurology indicates that a disorder affecting rapid eye movements (REM) sleep can increase people's risk of developing Parkinson's disease, or experience progressive memory loss.
REM is a stage of deep sleep where the muscles are co... |
16 March 2012
09:05 GMT |
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Every woman or every dieter out there must have already heard, at least a couple of times, the saying that eating after 7 in the evening is not recommended. As it turns out, ancient Chinese medicine has an explanation for that.
Heavy meals late in the evening – not to mention late night snacks – are one... |
13 March 2012
16:51 GMT |
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As one of the hundreds of millions of people worldwide who cannot sleep properly at night, I was very excited to hear about a new research showing that sleep quality improves with age. The sad part about this study is that you have to wait until you're 80+ to experience these benefits. The bright side is that th... |
3 March 2012
07:03 GMT |
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Altered states of consciousness, such as those seen in dissociative and identity disorders, are partially promoted by lack of sleep, insufficient sleep, or insomnia. In these conditions, people's normal conscious or psychological functioning is disrupted to various extents.
Those who suffer from such condition... |
16 February 2012
06:00 GMT |
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According to the conclusions of a new study conducted by investigators at the Brigham Young University, it would appear that 7 hours of sleep per night is the optimal duration for teenagers.
This finding runs contradictory to federally imposed sleep guidelines for this segment of the population, which calls for abo... |
14 February 2012
09:43 GMT |
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Putting infants and toddlers to sleep during the day may contribute to decreasing their risks of suffering from mood-related disorders later on, the conclusions of a new study show. The paper proves that the young brain is working heavily on self-control during these brief naps.
Unfortunately, scientists say, the c... |
5 January 2012
05:59 GMT |
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A whopping 40 percent of all police officers suffer from a sleeping disorder, while 46 percent of them admitted to falling asleep or nodding off behind the wheel. What is even worse is that the vast majority of such cases were not properly diagnosed or treated, a new study learned.
Sleep disorders may put a huge st... |
21 December 2011
08:10 GMT |
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Kansas Wesleyan University psychologists, led by Steve Hoekstra, determined that people's dreams reflect the racial distribution of individuals they meet in real life. Likewise, we are more likely to dream about people we share a racial group with than others.
However, there are some instances in which that is... |
16 December 2011
10:34 GMT |
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Growing older doesn't mean looking less good. This would be, in a few words, Liz Hurley's philosophy of life. It's also what enables the 46-year-old model and actress able to still rock a swimsuit, which she does in the latest issue of Zest magazine. She's always had quite a reputation for being a... |
12 December 2011
15:21 GMT |
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According to the conclusions of a new scientific study conducted by experts at the University of Minnesota (UM), it would appear that people who are allowed to be flexible at the workplace sleep better, and are overall healthier and more productive, than peers who don't have this luxury.
The findings were made... |
8 December 2011
14:01 GMT |
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Taking drugs that promote sleep or drinking alcohol are not good ways of handling insomnia. They are referred to among professionals as safety behaviors, and do not take care of the root cause of the condition. A Canadian research team says that therapy is the best approach to treating insomnia.
The work was carried... |
1 December 2011
10:50 GMT |
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The conclusions of a new scientific study appear to indicate that dreams and sleep are useful for removing painful memories, or at least making them easier to withstand and manage. From this perspective, it's not necessarily time that heals all wounds.
Investigators from the University of California in Berkele... |
24 November 2011
08:01 GMT |
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Investigators at the Oregon State University discovered in a new study that as few as 150 minutes of training or physical exercises per week – the equivalent of two and a half hours – is sufficient to improve sleep quality and daytime alertness.
The study was carried out on a representative population s... |
23 November 2011
09:57 GMT |
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For years, scientists have been urging people to sleep or snooze at will, saying that this helps improve memory. However, a new study shows that the positive correlation does not hold true for seniors.
The exact reason why this happens has not yet been clearly established, but scientists behind the new work say tha... |
14 November 2011
14:11 GMT |
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A group of investigators from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine argues that individuals who are heartbroken or lonely may experience impaired sleep, as well as significant effects on their physical and mental health. The findings are useful for professionals who are trying to address these issues.
Loneliness d... |
3 November 2011
07:35 GMT |
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Scientists at the Munich, Germany-based Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry (MPIP) say that the human brain shows the same activation patterns in motor control regions when we sleep and dream as we do when we are awake.
This may be one of the main reasons why certain dreams may appear too real to many. If people env... |
28 October 2011
16:01 GMT |
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Investigators at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UWM) say that their latest study indicates the brains of teens may be permanently barred from growing new synapses if the adolescents do not sleep enough each night. In other words, their brain development ceases if they owe too many so-called sleep debts. The res... |
11 October 2011
10:58 GMT |
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Experts with the Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine (WUSM) were recently able to identify a new marker for Alzheimer's disease. The interesting thing about it is that it soars and dips inside the spinal fluid in patterns eerily similar to the body's sleep cycle.
This daily repetition o... |
27 September 2011
09:42 GMT |
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According to the results of a new scientific investigation, screening children for sleep problems during their first year of school represents a very effective way of discovering these conditions in the young population. The disorders could then be treated in time, before they get any worse. The main idea behind the ... |
6 September 2011
06:00 GMT |
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People who have been professionally diagnosed with REM sleep behavior disorders are at a higher risk of developing Parkinson’s disease later in life. These conclusions belong to a new European study.Experts at the IDIBAPS (Institut d’Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer), in Spain, say tha... |
1 August 2011
11:03 GMT |
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A new research conducted on the effects of television on the minds of young children has demonstrated that being exposed to TV before bedtime can be linked to disrupted sleep patterns, as well as diminished sleep quality in the young ones. Violent TV shows and movies were found to have the most severe influence, rese... |
28 June 2011
03:02 GMT |
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New studies are showing that constant fighting and bickering within a couple can lead to enduring physical and mental effects. Day-to-day conflicts can severely affect the health of one or both partners in the long term, investigators say.Thus far, the most relevant studies on the issue have only been conducted on th... |
20 June 2011
08:52 GMT |
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According to the conclusions of a new scientific investigation, it would appear that it is possible to treat insomnia naturally and effectively by simply using cold. Patients with primary insomnia can get a good night's sleep if they simply wear a cap that cools the brain when they go to bed.The finding was pres... |
14 June 2011
03:50 GMT |
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She may be 41 but, for some of her fans, she will always be Rollergirl from the 1997 hit film “Boogie Nights.” She certainly hasn’t changed that much; now, Heather Graham says her biggest beauty secret is sleep. People magazine recently caught up with the actress and asked her what she did to keep l... |
3 June 2011
16:01 GMT |
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Though the direction of the correlation could not be established, a new study demonstrated recently that aggressive and bullying behavior in kids is related to the amount and quality of sleep they get nightly.At this point, the researchers behind the work cannot say whether the loss of sleep is causing a more prone t... |
3 June 2011
03:03 GMT |
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According to the conclusions of a new, small-scale scientific study, it would appear that toddlers who lose sleep during the early years of their lives are more prone to becoming obese later in life. The risk was found to be proportional to the amount of lost sleep, experts say. The study was carried out for several ... |
30 May 2011
04:14 GMT |
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Mission planners at all the five space agencies involved in controlling the International Space Station (ISS) are currently juggling with the sleep schedules of all 9 astronauts left on the orbital lab. The most difficult task is achieving the perfect balance between getting enough rest and not wasting time. In low-E... |
24 May 2011
05:18 GMT |
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For centuries, popular wisdom had it that infants tend to wake up taller than they were when they went to bed. Now, scientific studies finally confirm the old saying, providing the first verifiable clues to certify this connection.Apparently, the two are tied together in all aspects, researchers say, after conducting... |
2 May 2011
10:16 GMT |
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Teenagers are one of the most at-risk populations for experiencing sleep deprivation. They sleep less, on average, than adults, even during periods where sleep is essential for a proper development of the mind and body. A new study now shows that teens who stay up late sleep even less.This happens primarily because t... |
2 May 2011
09:23 GMT |
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