sleep

Getting Too Much or Too Little Sleep Causes Major Depression in Teens

Feb 03, 2014 AM EST Getting the right amount of sleep is found to keep depression and its symptoms at bay, according to American Academy of Sleep Medicine study. Researchers said that sub-optimal sleep or too much sleep ...

Using Smartphones at Night Hinders Efficiency, Study

Jan 21, 2014 AM EST University of Washington researchers have added yet another disastrous long-lasting effect of using smartphones. Researchers said that using mobile phones late at night seriously disrupts sleep ...

Want To Sleep Peacefully? Quit Smoking, Study

Jan 03, 2014 AM EST A University of Rochester study has found that smokers can have a good night's sleep just by giving up the habit.

Loss of Sleep, Even For a Night, Causes Brain Damage, Study

Jan 02, 2014 AM EST The brain damage observed after being hit on the head is similar to the changes observed in people deprived of sleep, even for just one night, according to an Uppsala University, Sweden, study.

Texting during the Day Causes less Sleep during the Night, Study

Oct 18, 2013 AM EDT The more young adults and college students involve in texting during the day, the more sleep problems they will encounter during the night, according to a study conducted by New York University's ...

Weekend Lie-In Does Not Compensate For Sleep Loss during the Work Week, Study

Oct 11, 2013 AM EDT While the weekend lie-in reduces tiredness, tension and soreness within the body, it won't help to restore concentration, according to researchers from Penn State University led by Alexandros ...

College Students Addicted to Texting Experience Sleep Problems, Study

Oct 01, 2013 AM EDT College freshman addicted to text messaging experience more sleep problems and stress in their friendships, according to a new study conducted by researchers from Washington and Lee University.

Unique Sleep Therapy can Reduce Fear, Study

Sep 23, 2013 AM EDT One can get rid of a phobia by a unique sleep therapy related to odors, according to a new study conducted by researchers from the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

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