Tag: #Sleep
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Medical Myths: The mystery of sleep
ISLAMABAD, August 11 (online): Despite spending around one-third of our lives in the land of nod, sleep still holds many mysteries. Scientists are chipping away at the details, but the wonder of slumber is much more complex than it appears. Many animals need sleep of some kind, and if evolution has retained a behavior across…
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Understanding REM: When dreams and paralysis are uncoupled
ISLAMABAD, August 9 (Online): During rapid eye movement sleep, most of us slip into a state of paralysis. Individuals with rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder, however, do not. Breaking research sheds light on the neural mechanisms behind this fascinating yet disruptive condition. Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep is a natural part of the sleep…
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Study reveals how sleep boosts learning
ISLAMABAD, August 3 (Online): Two distinct sleep stages appear to play vital, complementary roles in learning: one stage enhances overall performance, while the other stabilizes what we learned the previous day. Scientists have long known that a good night’s sleep works wonders for our ability to learn new skills. What has been less clear is…
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Excessive sleep might be linked to heart health
Islamabad (17th Dec, 2019): Study suggest that stroke, which is one of the leading causes behind death and disability in the United States, may be linked to excessive sleep. Recent study suggests that sleeping for longer hours considerably increases the risk of contracting cardiovascular health issues. It is believed that people who take longer naps…