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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How gut bacteria regulate stress and sleep cycles

How gut bacteria regulate stress and sleep cycles

Study reveals high prevalence of unrecognized cognitive impairment in vulnerable older adults

Study reveals high prevalence of unrecognized cognitive impairment in vulnerable older adults

How physical activity before and after cancer treatment improves outcomes

How physical activity before and after cancer treatment improves outcomes

Work-related stress linked to poor cardiovascular health

Work-related stress linked to poor cardiovascular health

Adipo Therapeutics shares results of studies on potential obesity treatment

Adipo Therapeutics shares results of studies on potential obesity treatment

Disruptions in liver and brain clocks contribute to unhealthy eating patterns

Disruptions in liver and brain clocks contribute to unhealthy eating patterns

Liver-brain connection revealed as key to eating habits and metabolism

Liver-brain connection revealed as key to eating habits and metabolism

Five minutes of extra exercise a day could lower blood pressure, study finds

Five minutes of extra exercise a day could lower blood pressure, study finds

Mount Sinai researchers uncover key process in memory integration

Mount Sinai researchers uncover key process in memory integration

Small amount of physical activity may help to lower blood pressure

Small amount of physical activity may help to lower blood pressure

Daytime sleepiness and low enthusiasm may be linked to motoric cognitive risk syndrome

Daytime sleepiness and low enthusiasm may be linked to motoric cognitive risk syndrome

Sleep apnea raises dementia risk in older women

Sleep apnea raises dementia risk in older women

Exploring the circadian influence of immune cells on metabolic health and fat storage

Exploring the circadian influence of immune cells on metabolic health and fat storage

Study uncovers key role of gut microbiota in regulating stress responses

Study uncovers key role of gut microbiota in regulating stress responses

A quick return to school and light exercise may help kids recover from concussions

A quick return to school and light exercise may help kids recover from concussions

Simple symptom management support improves wellbeing after heart transplant

Simple symptom management support improves wellbeing after heart transplant

New study links shorter time to fall asleep and snoring to higher risk of ovarian decline

New study links shorter time to fall asleep and snoring to higher risk of ovarian decline

Global warming nears 1.5°C threshold, escalating health risks worldwide

Global warming nears 1.5°C threshold, escalating health risks worldwide

Study links stable sleep patterns to successful aging

Study links stable sleep patterns to successful aging

Exercise temporarily improves muscle insulin resistance linked to genetic risk for type 2 diabetes

Exercise temporarily improves muscle insulin resistance linked to genetic risk for type 2 diabetes

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