Sleep

Sleep is a physiological behavior that is common in all animal species. It forms around one third of a human life. It is not known clearly the exact functions of sleep but it seems to be essential for survival as prolonged sleep deprivation leads to severe physical impairment followed by cognitive loss and eventually death.
What is Sleep?

Sleep is a physiological behavior that is common in all animal species. It forms around one third of a human life. It is not known clearly the exact functions of sleep but it seems to be essential for survival as prolonged sleep deprivation leads to severe physical impairment followed by cognitive loss and eventually death.

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New wearable device monitors brain waste clearance during sleep

New wearable device monitors brain waste clearance during sleep

Leading health organizations release guidance on nutrition support for GLP-1 obesity therapies

Leading health organizations release guidance on nutrition support for GLP-1 obesity therapies

Self-employed women show fewer heart disease risk factors

Self-employed women show fewer heart disease risk factors

Traditional Kava rituals provide alternative pathway to PTSD recovery

Traditional Kava rituals provide alternative pathway to PTSD recovery

Researchers urge mental health inclusion in extreme heat planning

Researchers urge mental health inclusion in extreme heat planning

Sleep disorders predict dementia risk years before diagnosis, study shows

Sleep disorders predict dementia risk years before diagnosis, study shows

Longer time in bed after stroke linked to poorer brain health

Longer time in bed after stroke linked to poorer brain health

Study sheds new light on how caffeine can impair sleep and memory recovery

Study sheds new light on how caffeine can impair sleep and memory recovery

Non-drug therapies show real promise in calming agitation in Alzheimer’s

Non-drug therapies show real promise in calming agitation in Alzheimer’s

Circadian rhythms show seasonal sensitivity in modern humans

Circadian rhythms show seasonal sensitivity in modern humans

Infant-directed singing shown to boost emotional health

Infant-directed singing shown to boost emotional health

Traditional South Asian medicinal plants show promise in addressing memory disorders

Traditional South Asian medicinal plants show promise in addressing memory disorders

New clinical practice guideline advances surgical care for chronic rhinosinusitis

New clinical practice guideline advances surgical care for chronic rhinosinusitis

New mothers experience severe loss of uninterrupted sleep after birth

New mothers experience severe loss of uninterrupted sleep after birth

Abdominal fat emerges as independent risk factor for psoriasis in women

Abdominal fat emerges as independent risk factor for psoriasis in women

Stress-induced sleep may hold the key to faster recovery

Stress-induced sleep may hold the key to faster recovery

Oral microbiota transmission linked to shared depression and anxiety in couples

Oral microbiota transmission linked to shared depression and anxiety in couples

Mild winter temperatures offer surprising mental health benefits

Mild winter temperatures offer surprising mental health benefits

Unlocking the secrets of human longevity and healthy aging

Unlocking the secrets of human longevity and healthy aging

Reduced monitoring after stroke found safe for low risk patients

Reduced monitoring after stroke found safe for low risk patients

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