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The internal clock in living beings that regulates sleeping and waking patterns -- usually called the circadian clock -- has often befuddled scientists due to its mysterious time delays. Molecular interactions that regulate the circadian clock happen within milliseconds, yet the body clock resets about every 24 hours. [click link for full article] - [Read more]

For most children and teens, the beginning of a new school year is just around the corner. Not only will they be hitting the books again after a three-month-long summer break, but many of them will also participate in after-school activities. More research is emerging that sheds light on a serious problem affecting student-athletes nationwide: the number of children and teens who are considered obese is rising dramatically. [click link for full article] - [Read more]

A lack of adequate rest and sleep disorders like sleep apnea will derail the best efforts of many students returning to school over the coming weeks, according to experts at Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC. Four out of 10 children dont get enough sleep and more than 2 million children nationwide suffer from sleep disorders, according to the National Institutes of Health. [click link for full article] - [Read more]

Sleep disorder and ear, nose and throat specialists are examining an innovative procedure to treat obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. Sleep apnea is a breathing disorder characterized by brief interruptions of breathing during sleep. Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when there is collapse of upper airway structures that prevent normal airflow. - [Read more]

More research is emerging that sheds light on a serious problem affecting student-athletes nationwide: the number of children and teens who are considered obese is rising dramatically. According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, obesity raises the risk of cardiovascular disease and other health problems, and also increases the likelihood of developing obstructive sleep apnea. OSA causes a child or teen to stop breathing during sleep and can disturb his or her sleep several times on any given night. - [Read more]

Working the night shift doesnt appear to increase the risk of developing cancer, suggests the findings of a new study of Swedish workers.Recent studies --and corresponding news headlines -- have found that regularly working the night shift may increase the risk of developing breast, prostate and colon cancers. [click link for full article] - [Read more]

Restless legs syndrome is a common problem in children 8 years of age and older in the United States and the United Kingdom, according to a new report from an international team of researchers.Nearly 2 percent of children aged 8 to 17 are affected, and a significant proportion of those experience moderate to severe symptoms, including sleep disturbance and negative moods. The report appears in the August issue of the journal Pediatrics. [click link for full article] - [Read more]

Restless legs syndrome is a common problem in children 8 years of age and older in the United States and the United Kingdom, according to a new report. Nearly 2 percent of children aged 8 to 17 are affected, and a significant proportion of those experience moderate to severe symptoms, including sleep disturbance and negative moods. - [Read more]

During the summer, many parents let their kids stay up at night and wake up later in the morning. The change back to earlier bedtimes has to be gradual and should be started at least two weeks before school begins, says Kristin Avis, Ph.D., assistant professor of pediatric pulmonary medicine at UAB and psychologist at the UAB Sleep Disorder Clinic. [click link for full article] - [Read more]

A new study in Current Directions in Psychological Science finds that as we get older, loneliness plays a devastating role in our physical decline. When faced with similar challenges, the lonelier people appeared more helpless and threatened. And ironically, they were less apt to actively seek help when they are stressed out. - [Read more]

Labor Day is on September 3. In todays society, people are in a never-ending rush to meet the demands that are made of them at both home and in the workplace. As a result, these demands may cut into their sleep time. Even when people do go to bed at a decent hour, many of them may lie awake thinking about their long "to do" list for the next day. [click link for full article] - [Read more]

A new drug for people who keep waking at night or wake up early and cant go back to sleep is being investigated by medical researchers. Researchers at Sydneys Woolcock Institute of Medical Research will conduct clinical trials on the new drug, which is currently not available for medical prescription anywhere in the world. [click link for full article] - [Read more]

September 9th is National Grandparents Day, a day to honor grandparents across America as important members of our families and communities. Grandparents play important roles in life, including that of guardian, comforter, and mentor. As they get older, however, several aspects of their lives change, including their sleep patterns. While older adults need about seven to eight hours of sleep each night, many often get less sleep, which may make them more susceptible to health problems. [click link for full article] - [Read more]

A study in Sleep and Biological Rhythms published by Wiley-Blackwell, the scientific, technical, medical and scholarly publishing business of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE: JWa), (NYSE: JWb), reveals that watching television and using the Internet before sleep causes sleep problems - not only among the younger set, but also among the middle-aged and older media users. [click link for full article] - [Read more]

While the thyroid has long been linked to metabolism, new research is investigating the possibility that thyroid hormones have an important role in sleep regulation. - [Read more]

Sept. 9 is National Grandparents Day, a day to honor grandparents across America as important members of our families and communities. Grandparents play important roles in life, including that of guardian, comforter, and mentor. As they get older, however, several aspects of their lives change, including their sleep patterns. While older adults need about seven to eight hours of sleep each night, many often get less sleep, which may make them more susceptible to health problems. - [Read more]

While the thyroid has long been linked to metabolism, cutting-edge research underway at Rutgers University-Camden is investigating the possibility that thyroid hormones have an important role in sleep regulation.Thanks to a $415,369 grant from the National Science Foundation, a team of Rutgers-Camden researchers will pinpoint precisely how and when thyroid hormones influence the brains sleep-related structures. [click link for full article] - [Read more]

An undersea mission simulating the space environment will provide data for development of tools to quickly assess stress, fatigue and cognitive fitness in preparation for performing critical mission tasks."On exploration missions, quick, self tests could allow astronauts to assess how they are functioning from a cognitive performance standpoint as it relates to fatigue and stress," said David F. Dinges, Ph.D. [click link for full article] - [Read more]

In the first known study of its kind, an article published in the August 1st issue of the journal SLEEP finds that children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and whose sleep efficiency is poor, experience significant improvement on some measures of the Continuous Performance Test (CPT) if they are treated with methylphenidate (MPH). [click link for full article] - [Read more]

People who work rotating shifts have significantly lower levels of serotonin, a hormone and neurotransmitter in the central nervous system believed to play an important role in the regulation of sleep, according to a study published in the August 1st issue of the journal SLEEP. The study, authored by Carlos J. [click link for full article] - [Read more]