Sleeplessness is part of having a baby. As many new parents have noticed, newborns spend their first few weeks and months with little concept of night and day. However, babies consistently develop a normal human circadian rhythm, or roughly 24-hour rhythm, within the first few months of life. New research in chronobiology has determined a […]
Could Disturbing Your Biological Rhythms Cause Infertility?
With around 12 percent of women of reproductive age having trouble conceiving, infertility is a serious problem in the United States and throughout the world. Many cases of infertility are idiopathic, which means doctors cannot identify a reason for the difficulty in conceiving. However, a new study published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental […]
How Men and Women Respond Differently to Sleep Deprivation
The effects of sleep deprivation are a major field of chronobiology research. Sleep deprivation can lower the immune system, increase the risk of developing chronic disease and have a negative effect on neurological and cognitive function. However, a new study suggests that these effects may depend a great deal on the sleep-deprived person’s gender. What Happens […]
Working the Night Shift May Affect Your Lifespan
Nurses sacrifice themselves for others every shift, enduring long hours on their feet and exposure to deadly pathogens. However, working unusual shifts may pose even more of a danger to the health of nurses, as well as other professionals that don’t work a standard day shift. The Nurses’ Health Study The Nurses’ Health Study has […]
Sleep Disturbances: Men vs. Women
Sleep is essential to good health and good mental function, but many Americans struggle to get the rest they need. Approximately 40 million people in the United States suffer from sleep disorders, with the prevalence evenly spread between men and women. Although both sexes are equally likely to have disordered sleep, there are differences in […]
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