Sleep and the social competence of children

(Tokyo, 24 March) Researchers at Keio University report in the journal Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health the results of an in-depth study on...

10 tips to beat the Autumn blues

As the nights draw and get colder it isn’t unusual to experience a seasonal slow-down, a change in your mood and slump in energy levels....

Insomnia likely effect of stroke

Stroke patients experience sustained problems with insomnia potentially reducing their ability to relearn key skills and putting them at increased risk of depression, a new...

Insomnia is not a medical emergency

Latest research suggests we are going through a sleep deprivation epidemic and we are getting between one to two hours less sleep than we were...

The Sleep Revolution

How well did you sleep last night? If you fell into bed late and tossed and turned until you woke up bleary eyed this morning,...

Sleep to slim

Getting a better night's sleep could help you stay slim or lose excess weight. That's the premise of a new study, Sleep to Slim, by...

The physical toll of terrorism

Terrorism takes a physical toll, not just on those who are unlucky enough to be directly affected. In a world with a 24-hour news cycle,...