sleep deprivation
If naps don’t work for you, it could be genetics
Naturally, I’ve always been a little jealous of the people who take naps and wake up feeling like a million ...
Why is it so hard to think straight when you’re tired? Here’s what’s going on in your brain
Most of us could use more sleep. We feel it in our urge for an extra cup of coffee and ...
Why loss of sleep is ‘having a catastrophic impact on our health’
According to neuroscientist Matthew Walker, I'm doing serious damage to my health—and life—by not sleeping enough. "The decimation of sleep ...
Sleepless nights could dampen body’s ability to repair DNA, avoid genetic diseases
Sleep deprivation can damage DNA and the body’s ability to repair this, possibly leading to higher chances of genetic diseases ...
Is it possible for tired people to ‘spread’ their misery to others?
[A] new study out of the University of California, Berkeley suggests that poor sleep can be a nightmare for our social lives ...
Looking for a memory boost? Forget crossword puzzles and get more sleep
People try numerous methods to stave off the memory decline associated with old age, but how many of them actually ...
Insomnia cures: Do drug remedies provide the kind of sleep that our brain needs?
People spend billions on sleep remedies. The act of sleep and artificially assisting sleep are not on the whole a ...
Message to college students: How your all nighters affect your learning and memory
The all-nighter is now as synonymous with a college student's life as the frat party, but it is detrimental to ...
Epigenetic Zs: Could a bad night’s sleep alter your genes?
Sleep deprivation can not only ruin your day, it may change your DNA ...
Is natural sleep the only kind that counts? Or can we make that artificial, too?
Around the world, people spend billions on sleep. Everyone is looking for a good night's rest. But, amidst all of ...