Why sleep when you can snort?
In what sounds like a dream for millions of tired coffee drinkers, Darpa-funded scientists might have found a drug that will eliminate sleepiness.
A nasal spray containing a naturally occurring brain hormone called orexin A reversed the effects of sleep deprivation in monkeys, allowing them to perform like well-rested monkeys […]
DOYLESTOWN, Penn., Dec. 3 /PRNewswire/ — With cold season underway, it’s just a matter of time before you get a runny nose, cough and sore throat. If you’re suffering from the common cold, a visit to you doctor for antibiotics won’t help.
“There are more than 200 cold viruses lurking at all times, but antibiotics won’t […]
My mom blames any ailment I have on lack of sleep… here are some facts that seem to back her up… damn!
Sleep is a major part of our lives. However, researchers and doctors understand little about sleep and what it does for us. What we do know is that sleep has many health benefits and […]
Or is that just a myth? Here are some other sleeping myths.
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MINNEAPOLIS, June 12 /PRNewswire/ — Alertness Solutions presented results of a new survey this week at the annual SLEEP meeting showing the significant impact our 24/7 culture is having on healthcare professionals’ job performance and patient safety. The survey of 2,082 nurses found that more than one quarter of nurses (27.23%) suffered from insomnia; 32.10% […]
No, seriously.
The male impotence drug Viagra may be useful for treating jet lag as well, according to Argentine researchers who gave it to hamsters made to feel like rodent globe-trotters.
The researchers manipulated the schedule of turning lights on and off to induce jet lag in the laboratory animals, they reported on Monday in the Proceedings […]
Millions of people suffer from a biologically based depression during the winter months. Although these people may feel fine or even “better than normal” during the spring and summer, late fall and winter are an entirely different experience. Beyond depressed mood, seasonal affective disorder - or SAD - often brings a loss of interest or […]
Nerve Magazine has been called “Playboy’s body with the New Yorker’s brain” and the tentacles of its empire have grasped the realms of film, television, books and online personals. Their marriage to Urban Outfitters has allowed for the insemination of their “knowledge” into the curious cannon of “experts”. It is stated in the intro of […]
Health, not age, is what matters. Interesting and eye-opening read, especially on January 1 when we’re all thinking of starting off the new year on the right foot.
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This seems bogus… but if its true then I’m all for it! I can’t remember how many times I’ve wished that I could cut sleep out of my daily routine. Don’t get me wrong, I love sleeping, but I just never seem to have the time to do everthing I want to do in a given […]