Sleep | The Asian Age

Tuesday, Apr 16, 2024 | Last Update : 02:44 PM IST

sleep Page-2

When our brain receives Blue colored light, it perceives it as a signal to get alert.

Android app to prevent mobile device induced insomnia

LED based, digital screens emit three different colors - Red, Green & Blue.

07 Feb 2019 4:16 PM

Non-alcoholic january is another way of healthy year.

Dry january can benefit you in many ways, says study

Dry january can help you lose weight and enough sleep.

29 Dec 2018 5:28 PM

Use of social media at night results on daily outcomes.

Late night social media can deprive your pro basketball performance

Players who tweet late-night results in poor performing.

27 Dec 2018 5:13 PM

An estimated 2 per cent to 8 per cent of adults can't get rest because terrifying dreams wreak havoc on their sleeping patterns.

Are nightmares sign of mental health problems?

A series of bad dream could be an indication of a health problem.

26 Dec 2018 1:04 PM

Insomnia can involve struggling to fall asleep, having trouble maintaining sleep, or waking up too early.

Exposure to artificial light could cause insomnia, says study

Older adults exposed to higher levels of artificial, outdoor light at night were more likely to use hypnotic drugs for longer periods.

03 Dec 2018 11:30 AM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Lack of sleep can make you angrier

Here is what a new study has found.

29 Nov 2018 12:41 PM

The study, conducted by Salk Institute researchers, has been published in the journal Cell Reports. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here’s why too much screen time disrupts sleep

When certain cells are exposed to artificial light late at night, internal clocks can get confused, resulting in a host of health issues.

28 Nov 2018 6:04 PM

Later school start may help teens get needed sleep

Here is what a new study has found.

25 Nov 2018 10:24 AM

Sleep and exercise compete for people's time

Researchers found that people spent most of their time working and commuting.

21 Nov 2018 9:11 AM

Regulate eating, sleeping time to boost metabolism

Good eating and sleeping habits is very important to overall health.

09 Nov 2018 5:49 PM

Morning people at lower risk of breast cancer

Researchers also found a link between sleeping for longer and breast cancer.

06 Nov 2018 4:32 PM

Shorter sleep may lead to dehydration

Getting only six hours of sleep a night can affect your hydration status.

06 Nov 2018 2:09 PM

Inflammation can lead to sleep disorders: Study

Scientists found a link between what causes inflammation and what controls the body's clock.

02 Nov 2018 1:25 PM

Those children who took a nap after learning the words remembered them better four hours later, according to the University of Arizona team. (Photo: AFP)

Here's why toddlers need their afternoon nap

Scientists discover youngsters remember words better after a 90 minute siesta.

30 Oct 2018 2:02 PM

Although the exact causes of depression are not certain, it is believed a disrupted circadian rhythm – or body clock – could be to blame.

Taking hot bath twice a week is better than exercise for treating depression

Experts say that this could be because it restores the body’s natural temperature rhythm over the course of the day.

24 Oct 2018 12:17 PM

'Cued care' approach helps new babies, parents to sleep

The program educates parents about expectations around normal infant sleep and encourages them to experiment with strategies.

16 Oct 2018 11:20 AM

Researchers wanted to capture sleeping habits of people around the entire globe.

Keep sleeping hours in check for a healthy lifestyle

According to study optimum amount of sleep to keep your brain performing its best is 7 to 8 hours every night.

10 Oct 2018 11:01 AM

During sleep, the brain even reactivates memory traces that it can no longer remember later on. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here’s what your brain learns during sleep

Team recorded the brain activity of epilepsy patients who had electrodes implanted into their brain for the purpose of surgical planning.

06 Oct 2018 11:13 AM

The results suggest a potentially sleep-dependent, task-specific enhancement of brain processing that could optimise human goal-directed behaviour, researchers said.

Daytime naps help process unconscious information, says study

Findings suggest that even a short bout of sleep may help improve our responses and process information.

05 Oct 2018 4:52 PM

Study finds regular bedtime can be extremely beneficial

Poor sleep interferes with the body's metabolism which can lead to weight gain.

23 Sep 2018 12:10 PM

2 of 11

Columns

Aakar Patel