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Why jet lag might be good for the brain By Tim Sandle New research finds that the circadian clock plays an unusual role in neurodegenerative diseases, where a disrupted sleep-wake cycles might, based on the indicative studies, protect the brain.

New study reveals impact of being a night owl on the human brain By Tim Sandle Birmingham - New research looks at people who prefer to go to bed early compared with those who prefer to stay up later, and the impact of these different practices upon the brain. The study shows ‘night owls’ have a lower resting brain.

U.S. population are sleeping less each year: Study By Tim Sandle People living in the U.S. are sleeping less now than they did thirteen years ago, according to a new study. The reasons for this are listed as technology use (too much blue screen) and stress.

How homework is affecting students’ sleep By Tim Sandle A new survey from Sleep Cycle has found that children are not getting the recommended 8-10 hours of sleep each night. Nearly half of parents report that their children get 7 hours or less of sleep each night. One reason for this is homework.

Broadband Internet linked to sleep deprivation By Tim Sandle Is there a connection between high Internet use and sleep? A new study indicates so, with the research drawing a connection between broadband Internet use and sleep deprivation.

Night owls risk dying younger, should sleep in: study By AFP Paris - People who stay up late and have to drag themselves out of bed are likelier to die younger than those who rise and set with the Sun, researchers said Thursday.

Probing the neuron connections of anxiety and sleep By Tim Sandle Tokyo - When someone is anxious sleeplessness is a common side-effect. But why is this? Researchers have been investigating the underlying mechanisms in the brain that link insomnia to anxiety.

Scientists suggests beauty sleep actually works By Tim Sandle Stockholm - Beauty sleep appears to be a real thing, according to scientists. A report indicates that those who miss out on the right amount of sleep appear less attractive to others.

Rise in sleep related problems with children By Tim Sandle London - Children admitted to hospital due to sleep related problems has ore than tripled in the U.K. during the past ten years. This relates to children aged under 14 years.

Is social media use affecting sleep patterns? By Tim Sandle Cardiff - Obsession with social media is taking its toll, especially among young people. A new report has found one in five young people are making do with less sleep due to social media use; and this sleep deprivation is having an impact.

Parts of the brain fall asleep and wake up again By Tim Sandle When people are awake the brain’s activity moves through states described as waves. This new observation seems to relate to how much attention is paid at a given point in time and may explain attention lapses.

Shift work sleep deprivation affects the function of the heart By Tim Sandle A new study, looking at the effects of insufficient sleep (as might occur with jet lag or shift work), indicates that the heart can be adversely affected.

Lack of sleep leads to more eating By Tim Sandle London - People who sleep below the recommended minimum (that's less than seven hours per night) tend to eat more than those who get a good night's sleep, according to a new study.

Essential Science: Sleep deprivation alters the brain differently By Tim Sandle Sleep deprivation, over a long period, causes harm to the brain as well as increasing the risk of accidents. New research suggests the effect on the brain is not straightforward, with different regions and brain functions affected in varying ways.

Waking and sleeping states need a ‘chemical cocktail’ By Tim Sandle The act of falling asleep and then waking up is more complex, and slightly different, than previously thought, according to new research. The process involves a chemical cocktail.

Street lights linked with poor sleep pattern By Tim Sandle There are various causes of insomnia, ranging from stress and worry, to social habits like the use of e-readers. However, there could be another reason — street lighting.

New study proves social media abuse can be detrimental to sleep By Claudio Buttice Can't sleep at night? Maybe you're spending too much time on Facebook or Youtube. A new research found an association between sleep disturbances and Social Media (SM) abuse.

Developers of 'original night mode' app f.lux respond to iOS 9.3 By James Walker A new feature in Apple's latest iOS update, iOS 9.3,made headlines this week. Night Mode automatically shifts the brightness and temperature of the display to reduce blue light at night. It is similar to established app f.lux, recently blocked on iOS.

Sleeping on your left side increases chance of nightmares By Tim Sandle Want to avoid the chance of waking up in a cold sweat following a stomach-churning nightmare? Then sleep on your right-hand side, according to new research.

Tasked with saving humanity, climate envoys can't stay awake By AFP Le Bourget - They have been tasked with saving humanity but, as UN climate talks went into much-feared overtime on Friday, many exhausted envoys could barely stay awake.

This UK school starts in the afternoon for its tired teenagers By Tim Sandle Hampton - A school in the U.K. has started classes for teenagers at 1.30 p.m. because this fits better with the body clock of young people. The start-times have been running for a year, with success.

Crocodiles can sleep with one eye open By Tim Sandle A new study from Australia has found that crocodiles can sleep with one eye open, allowing the reptile to keep itself on alert.

Monk goes nine days without food, water or sleep By Owen Weldon On Wednesday, a Japanese monk finished a nine-day ritual of not drinking, eating or sleeping as he chanted sutras 100,000 times.

Evening coffee readjusts your body clock By Tim Sandle London - Drinking an amount of coffee equivalent to a double espresso three hours before going to sleep affects the body clock, sending it back by an hour. This has sleep implications.

Middle aged told to ‘get more sleep’ By Tim Sandle London - New government advice has been issued in the U.K., calling on the middle aged to sleep more and to make other changes to their lifestyle in order to become healthier.

Bring the sun into your home with the Silk smart lightbulb By James Walker A new smart LED lightbulb aims to improve your health, wellness and sleep patterns by providing you with light that is more akin to that of the sun. It slowly shifts from blue to red in the day, allowing your body's circadian rhythm to operate normally.

Problem falling to sleep? Simple method puts you out in 60 secs By Stephen Morgan Having problems falling asleep? Well, a new method called 4-7-8 could be the answer. In fact, Harvard-trained Dr Andrew Weil, who invented the technique, promises that you'll soon be nodding off in just 60 seconds.

Late sleepers might be at greater risk of diabetes By Sravanth Verma According to a recent study, people who stay up late are more likely to develop diabetes and other health issues, despite getting the same hours of sleep.

Lack of sleep connected to obesity By Tim Sandle London - Insufficient sleep during the week and catching up on rest at the weekends has been associated with obesity and Type 2 diabetes, according to a new study.

Sleep-walking neurons could offer Alzheimer's clue By Tim Sandle The finding that the brain's in-built "GPS" never stops working, even when we are asleep, could provide the basis of a treatment to tackle early-onset Alzheimer's disease.

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