October 28, 2015 Study on biology of chronic fatigue illness stirs debate A team of scientists said on Friday they had found "robust evidence" that a condition called Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is a biological as opposed to a psychological disorder, but some experts questioned the findings.
October 28, 2015 US Navy approves changes for submariners' sleep schedules With no sunlight to set day apart from night on a submarine, the U.S. Navy for decades has staggered sailors' working hours on schedules with little resemblance to life above the ocean's surface.
October 28, 2015 9 energy boosters to help you feel more awake Feeling sluggish? A few simple tricks can help you feel more awake.
October 28, 2015 Sleepless nights raise brain levels of Alzheimer’s protein, study finds After a night of no sleep, even a healthy brain has higher than normal levels of the protein that forms the signature tangles in Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study from the Netherlands.
October 28, 2015 NYC hotel, spa offer personalized sleep services People having trouble getting enough shut-eye may try adjusting their diet or exercise routine, or even go so far as to pop a sleeping pill on the regular.
October 28, 2015 Sleep-deprived kids are more tempted by food Children who don’t get enough sleep might be more tempted by food, a new study suggests.
October 27, 2015 7 physical effects of sleep deprivation A study in the journal Sleep shows that nearly a quarter of people who sleep fewer than six hours a night have some kind of cardiovascular disease (clogged arteries, an abnormal or weak heartbeat, etc.).
October 27, 2015 Strange sleep disorder makes people appear 'totally drunk' If you've ever woken from a deep sleep in a confused state and didn't remember the experience later, you may have a condition known as "sleep drunkenness."
October 27, 2015 Daylight saving time harms high school students' alertness, study suggests A new study suggests high school students suffer from sleep loss following the change to daylight saving time— a consequence that adversely affects not only their school performance but also their ability to drive, the authors argue.
October 27, 2015 What's the healthiest way to pull an all-nighter? The occasional all-nighter is a necessary evil for many professionals and students trying to meet a tight deadline. Are there any strategies to make that all-night session and recovery easier?