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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Dietary fat dictates seasonal eating rhythms, study finds

Dietary fat dictates seasonal eating rhythms, study finds

Exposure to bright light at night can increase heart disease risk

Exposure to bright light at night can increase heart disease risk

Impaired movement of cerebrospinal fluid predicts dementia risk later in life

Impaired movement of cerebrospinal fluid predicts dementia risk later in life

Disruption of glial circadian rhythms linked to Alzheimer's disease progression

Disruption of glial circadian rhythms linked to Alzheimer's disease progression

Physically fit individuals may better cope with dehydration stress

Physically fit individuals may better cope with dehydration stress

New guidelines aid parents and clinicians in pediatric tracheotomy decisions

New guidelines aid parents and clinicians in pediatric tracheotomy decisions

Dreams happen beyond REM sleep, analysis shows

Dreams happen beyond REM sleep, analysis shows

Night shift work may raise risk of irritable bowel syndrome

Night shift work may raise risk of irritable bowel syndrome

Leveraging the microbiome to promote healthy living and aging

Leveraging the microbiome to promote healthy living and aging

Study highlights the need for nationwide menopause education program in the UK

Study highlights the need for nationwide menopause education program in the UK

Women with isolated REM sleep behavior disorder show lesser brain atrophy than men

Women with isolated REM sleep behavior disorder show lesser brain atrophy than men

Study offers a nuanced understanding of how bedroom ventilation affects sleep health

Study offers a nuanced understanding of how bedroom ventilation affects sleep health

Can fitness apps and wearables make children healthier? This study says yes - partly

Can fitness apps and wearables make children healthier? This study says yes - partly

Heavy drinking fuels Alzheimer’s disease by igniting brain inflammation and protein damage

Heavy drinking fuels Alzheimer’s disease by igniting brain inflammation and protein damage

Physical activity linked to higher overnight glucose in pregnancy hyperglycemia

Physical activity linked to higher overnight glucose in pregnancy hyperglycemia

Review reveals how paternal lifestyle shapes sperm epigenetics and offspring health

Review reveals how paternal lifestyle shapes sperm epigenetics and offspring health

Sleep-like brain waves persist in isolated cortex of epilepsy patients

Sleep-like brain waves persist in isolated cortex of epilepsy patients

World's largest-ever clinical trial launched to test treatments for Parkinson's disease

World's largest-ever clinical trial launched to test treatments for Parkinson's disease

Blocking key protein restores healthy lung function and reduces fibrosis in mice

Blocking key protein restores healthy lung function and reduces fibrosis in mice

RIKEN scientists reveal connection between deep sleep and brain fluid dynamics

RIKEN scientists reveal connection between deep sleep and brain fluid dynamics

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