Sleep Science

Nighty-Night or Not Quite Right? Unpacking the Melatonin Craze Among the Young

Nighty-Night or Not Quite Right? Unpacking the Melatonin Craze Among the Young

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Sarah Carter

A study from the University of Colorado Boulder indicates that nearly one in five children and preteens use melatonin for sleep, with ...

Insufficient Sleep Raises Insulin Resistance in Women

Insufficient Sleep Raises Insulin Resistance in Women

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Sarah Carter

Research funded by the NIH demonstrates that insufficient sleep heightens insulin resistance in women, especially postmenopausal women, potentially increasing the risk of ...

New Research Shows How Sleep Deprivation Can Damage the Brain

New Research Shows How Sleep Deprivation Can Damage the Brain

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Sarah Carter

Chronic sleep deprivation has been linked to brain damage and increased risk of neurological diseases. Researchers found that the protein pleiotrophin (PTN) ...

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