The early bird may catch the worm, but a new study on chronotypes suggests that night owls are most intelligent. Almost all animals have some sort of circadian rhythm, or 24-hour biological clock. Nerve centers in the suprachiasmatic nucleus of the brain perceive light, which cues the body to release hormones and undergo a variety […]
Researchers Uncover 5 Types of Insomnia
Insomnia is one of the world’s oldest documented disorders; a devastating inability to either fall asleep or stay asleep. Although there are many medications for this illness, they are oftentimes ineffective or the side effects too serious to tolerate. Our inability to treat insomnia completely may be due to a misunderstanding of the disorder. According […]
Studies Connect Social Media and Sleep Loss
Social media sites such as Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat have become a multibillion-dollar industry. This modern phenomenon can provide a variety of benefits for our lives, but it also appears to have drawbacks as well. According to a new study examining social media and sleep, spending too much time on social media may contribute to […]
COVID-19 in Children: Melatonin May Play a Protective Role
We are learning more about the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, almost every day. Once simply acknowledged as a major cause of the common cold, coronavirus is now the most feared illness on the globe due to potentially deadly complications. While many illnesses have severe effects in children, the novel coronavirus appears to practically skip over […]
Why Do We Sleep? An Age-Old Question Revisited
The average human being spends roughly one-third of their lives sleeping. Yet we do not yet fully understand the function and importance of sleep. While researchers have long been aware of the restorative processes that the body undergoes during deep sleep, what is still not clear is — why do we sleep? One thing that […]
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