News that just the smell of coffee helps reduce the stress of sleep deprivation may come as welcome news to those who need a coffee boost to get them started. Not only does the aroma of coffee smell good, it appears to activate a group of genes and proteins in the brain.
Study author Han-Seok Seo of the Seoul National University, points... Read more
Our society is characterized more and more
by work patterns and other activities that have negative effects on the body
clock. Shift work, being ‘on-call’, long-haul flights and even our food and
drink contribute to body clock disruptions. The full extent of the relationship
between sleep and health remains undiscovered. What we... Read more
It is estimated that up to 40 percent of people will experience some form of sleep paralysis involving the inability to move any part of their body. During this state only the eyes can open and a number of vivid sensory experiences (hallucinations) may be experienced. Typically, these will involve a sense of some feared intrusion, or... Read more
Difficulties in getting to sleep, or
repeated waking due to ruminations or anxieties about work, have become
something of an epidemic. But it is the everyday hassles at work that are most
likely to cause sleep problems than long hours, night shifts, or job
insecurity. These are the findings from Sarah Burgard, Ph.D, a sociologist... Read more