Body temperature reflects more than the weather outside. According to a new study, our temperature may be able to improve the recovery of people with brain damage. Humans are warm-blooded, which means our body temperature is controlled by our bodies rather than remaining the same temperature as our surroundings. However, we do not constantly remain […]
New Study Shows Long-Term Sleep Deprivation Could Lead to Osteoporosis
New research suggests that osteoporosis may soon be added to the long list of chronic diseases linked to sleep deprivation and other sleep disorders. Osteoporosis is one of the most common and debilitating diseases of old age. Around half of elderly women and one-quarter of elderly men will suffer a broken bone from this disease […]
Timing of Infection Affects Severity of Parasitic Disease
Most modern people are familiar with how contagious illnesses are transmitted. One day, a coworker sneezes on you. Several days later, you begin to feel tired and congested. However, recent studies on infectious disease are revealing an interesting twist: The time of day when you are exposed to an illness may be very important in […]
Sleep-Promoting Brain Cells Switch off the Neurons That Keep Us Awake
Getting a solid night of sleep has never been as difficult as now. An increasing number of people in the Western world are struggling with insomnia, which often presents as difficulty falling asleep. New research on sleep-promoting brain cells shows that a small group of neurons are responsible for the process of falling asleep, offering […]
The Impact of Daylight Saving on the Circadian Clock
When it comes to the concept of “daylight saving,” modern people simply accept the twice-annual change in time as a fact of life. However, like many aspects of modern life, daylight saving may have serious negative effects. For many people, the effect is similar to jet lag, a movement across different time zones. They suffer […]
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