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Sleep and bedroom colour

The study of sleep is still yet to reach its zenith of discovery, there is much we still do not know about sleep. Though we have answered some interesting questions recently the big questions regarding the exact purpose of sleep and the reason for dreaming are still to be completely answered. Still,...

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How trauma affects sleep quality

It may come as no surprise to most of us, but traumatic events can cause a decline in sleep quality. Trauma has also been found to increase nightmares, which really is not a big shock either. However, while anecdotally we may have known this, a recent study has shown what impact trauma has on our...

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Indigenous kids sleep in focus

An Australian sleep specialist has expressed concern over the typical sleep routines of indigenous children, calling for raised awareness of the importance of sleep within communities and claiming that a better understanding of the benefits of sleep could help academic performance, as well as their general...

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Lunar cycle linked to sleep – study

The moon’s cycles may have the power to affect sleep quality, according to the findings of a new US small-scale study. Researchers found that participants’ melatonin levels – a hormone crucial to the sleep-wake cycle – appeared to be affected by whether or not it was a full moon,...

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Kids’ sleep impacted by tech gadgets

A new study has directly linked the late-evening use of electronics to disrupted sleep in children. The research, started in Helsinki back in 2006, focused on the pre-bedtime habits of ten and eleven year olds in twenty-seven schools throughout the country and is thought to be one of the longest-term...

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How sleep and fatigue affects sports performance

While it is obvious that sleep and fatigue and intimately connected, it has only been in the last few years that sleep researchers have begun to really understand this connection in full. Before scientists began prying apart the mechanics of sleep, most people assumed that people slept because they were...

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Child development and sleep in focus at Uni

A Canadian university has announced a new research programme that will focus on the links between child sleep and development. The upcoming study at Western University, Ontario, will specifically look at the neurological functions that occur during a child’s sleep, and follow associations with...

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Sleep patterns tied to mental health - study

Mental health conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder may be closely linked to sleep loss, according to the findings of a new study at Oxford University. The study investigated the correlation between the part of the brain that controls both sleep and mental health, and found that the two...

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Skin aging linked with sleep loss

The negative health effects of sleep deprivation have been long known, with heart disease and diabetes among the commonly associated conditions, however premature skin aging has now been added to that list, following research in the US. A study at the University Hospitals Case Medical Center in Cleveland...

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How good sleep helps you have a good relationship

Good sleep is really a fundamental part of having a happy and healthy life, a lack of sleep can have a number of concerning consequences, from weight gain to hallucinations, from memory problems to depression. Sleep is closely connected to our general health and wellbeing, it is also a big part of having...

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Sleep Deprivation and Stress

A recent study has found that almost two thirds of Australians put their sleep deprived nights down to stress. The research conducted by Lifeline also revealed that the most common bedtime worries are thoughts about work and finances. Although stress and lack of sleep are frequently not taken seriously...

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Results of concussion testing may be affected by poor sleep - research

Research has found that people who suffered from a sleep deprived night before a baseline concussion test were more likely to score poorly in contrast to their well rested counterparts. In sport, baseline concussion testing is vital in order to see if an athlete has fully recovered from a head injury,...

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