Insomnia could explain why adults with ADHD traits report lower quality of life, according to a new study by the University of Southampton and the Netherlands Institute of Neuroscience. In fact, at least one in four people with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) report suffering from a sleep disorder, with insomnia being the most common. The […]
Connection Between Wound Healing, Circadian Rhythm, and the “Hairs” on Cells
Almost every organism on Earth follows a natural circadian rhythm encoded by your cells’ clock genes, which do exactly what their name suggests: they regulate your body’s rhythms on a 24-hour basis. Most cells in the mammalian body have cilia, hair-like structures that perform a variety of functions, such as movement in motile cilia and […]
Can Dairy Consumption be Linked to Nightmares and Poor Sleep?
If you find that eating certain foods causes you to sleep poorly, you are not alone—and there may be a physical cause for your bad dreams. Scientists who studied the link between diet, sleep problems, and cultural beliefs about food and sleep found that healthier evening eating habits lead to better sleep and better dream […]
How Two Extra Hours of Sleep on the Weekend Can Alleviate Anxiety in Teenagers
A new study has found that teenagers who catch up on sleep moderately – but not excessively – at the weekend show fewer symptoms of anxiety. The results show that teenagers who got up to two hours more sleep on weekends than on weekdays showed fewer anxiety symptoms than those who did not sleep longer […]
The Brain Has a Hidden Rhythm – And Smarter Minds Synchronize Themselves to it
When the brain is under pressure, certain neural signals begin to oscillate synchronously – much like a well-rehearsed orchestra. A new study conducted at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) shows for the first time how flexibly this neural synchrony adapts to different situations and that this dynamic coordination is closely linked to cognitive abilities. “Specific […]
