Sleep News

Infants React to Angry Voices Even When Asleep

March 26th, 2013
Infants React to Angry Voices Even When Asleep New research suggests that babies’ brains can process emotional tones of voice, a capability that could potentially lead to problems in dealing with stress ...

Altered Circadian Rhythm May Help Diagnose Depression

March 24th, 2013
Altered Circadian Rhythm May Help Diagnose DepressionDifferences in a person’s circadian rhythm -- such as any changes in light exposure, motor activity and temperature cycles -- may help in the diagnosis and ...

Acting Out Dreams Linked to Development of Dementia

March 24th, 2013
Acting Out Dreams Linked to Development of Dementia  The strongest predictor of whether someone is developing dementia with Lewy bodies -- the second most common form of dementia in the elderly ...

Some Alcohol May Ease Fibromyalgia Symptoms

March 18th, 2013
Some Alcohol May Ease Fibromyalgia SymptomsResearchers have found that low to moderate amounts of alcohol may improve the quality of life among individuals with fibromyalgia. Investigators found that modest alcohol intake was ...

Protecting Sleep in ICU Reduces Delirium

March 15th, 2013
Protecting Sleep in ICU Reduces DeliriumIt can be difficult to get a good night’s sleep in a hospital, especially in a noisy intensive care unit. This is a cause for concern as research ...

No ADHD Drugs for Healthy Kids, Say Neurologists

March 15th, 2013
No ADHD Drugs for Healthy Kids, Say NeurologistsA new position paper released by the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) states that the practice of prescribing cognitive-enhancing drugs (such as ADHD medications) to ...

Ambien May Help to Improve Memory

March 13th, 2013
Ambien May Help to Improve Memory New research confirms that memory is improved during sleep and that a common sleep aid may enhance the memory consolidation process. Researchers from UC Riverside discovered sleep spindles ...

Work Burnout Seen as Risk Factor for Coronary Heart Disease

March 13th, 2013
Work Burn-Out is Significant Risk Factor for Coronary Heart Disease Americans are blessed and burdened by an unprecedented work ethic. Sociologists say that Americans work longer hours, take fewer vacation days, and retire ...

Safer Use of Antipsychotics in Elderly

March 12th, 2013
A new study suggests it may be possible to lower the risk of stroke associated with antipsychotic use in the elderly. Researchers say new knowledge on the mechanisms through which antipsychotics ...

Researchers Find Link Between Peptide and Happiness

March 9th, 2013
Researchers Find Link Between Peptide and Happiness  For the first time in humans, researchers have measured the release of a peptide that greatly increases when people are happy but decreases when they ...