An extra hour of sleep ‘boosts women’s likelihood of sex’

For women, each additional hour of sleep increases the likelihood of sex by 14%. This is according to a new study published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine. Although previous studies have looked closely at medical illness, psychological disorders and relationship dissatisfaction as factors that can lead to sex problems for women – such as a lack of sexual fantasies or diminished arousal – sleep…

A clue as to why men sleep better than women

Insomnia is thought to be twice as common in women as in men. A new study published in PNAS suggests that being male or female has an impact on how well we are likely to sleep. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) note that around 1 in every 4 Americans occasionally lacks sleep, and that 10 percent of the population live with chronic…

Lack of Sleep Increases a Child’s Risk for Emotional Disorders Later

When asked how lack of sleep affects emotions, common responses are usually grumpy, foggy and short-tempered. While many jokes are made about how sleep deprivation turns the nicest of people into a Jekyll and Hyde, not getting enough shut-eye can lead to far more serious consequences than irritability, difficulty concentrating and impatience. Candice Alfano, a clinical psychologist and associate psychology professor at the University of…

Body Clock Determines Drugs’ Effectiveness

Body clock determines how effective drugs will be: The time of day you take your tablets affects their potency, study finds Scientists in the UK have highlighted importance of body clock in altering concentration of molecules in the blood Study found amount of sleep, levels of light we are exposed to and the timings of meals could alter the way drugs work Suggests blood tests…

Sleep Helps Detox Your Brain

New research shows that a recently discovered mechanism that removes waste products from the brain is mainly active during sleep. This revelation could transform scientific understanding of what sleep is for, and how it works and offers new directions for brain disease treatments. The team, from University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC), write about their findings in the latest online issue of Science. Lead author…

Could shift work impair brain functioning?

An old proverb states that hard work never hurt anyone, but researchers may have just disproved this notion in certain cases. A new study suggests that working in shifts rather than fixed hours could lead to impairment of the functioning of the brain. Read the entire article here Somnius entrains the brain to help you fall asleep naturally and awaken energized by emitting Bio-Pulses following…

The suprachiasmaticus nucleus clock may not be necessary to align circadian rhythms with the light-dark cycle

Circadian clocks regulate functions ranging from alertness and reaction time to body temperature and blood pressure. A new study challenges and disproves the commonly held notion that light resets the master clock, which then coordinates the other, subordinate clocks. Several metabolic and psychiatric diseases are associated with circadian rhythm and sleep disturbances, and this research opens the doors toward an improved understanding of these disorders.…