After a long day spent socializing or learning who to flirt with, scientists say fruit flies need to sleep longer, shedding light on what sleep may actually do for humans. Sleep remains a mystery. To delve into why people need to sleep, neurogeneticist Indrani Ganguly-Fitzgerald at the Neurosciences Institute in San Diego, Calif., and her colleagues Paul Shaw and Jeff Donlea at Washington Univers... read full post picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

Viagra (sildenafil) taken at bedtime may worsen breathing problems in patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea. picked by tlovesd 3 years ago

People who snore heavily or have sleep apnea burn more calories when resting when the condition is more severe, researchers have found. picked by muppet 12 months ago

Dr. Lejla Kazinic Kreho claims the vegetable will help eliminate the problem of erectile dysfunction if eaten twice a day. It's unclear if it should be eaten raw or how much. picked by kakana 6 months ago

The more alcoholic drinks that men have at any time of day - not just before bedtime - the greater are the risks of breathing problems during sleep, a new study shows. However, this effect was not seen among women. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Frequent sexual intercourse may cut down on a man's chances of developing erectile dysfunction, Finnish researchers report.

It's the 'use it or lose it' principle at work, one expert says. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

If you are male, a headline mentioning male sexual problems could be the key to getting you interested in scientific research. That’s the theory, perhaps, behind a health.com report that begins:Study links BPA in plastics to erectile dysfunction picked by Bornbad 2 weeks ago

Small quantities of hydrogen sulphide are released by nerve cells in the penis before intercourse, causing the male sex organ to become erect, Italian scientists have found. The foul-smelling gas is released in larger amounts by decaying eggs and from the exhaust pipes of cars fitted with catalytic converters, but researchers now believe it could be used to create a rival to Viagra. picked by suebe 9 months ago

A leading sleep expert claimed that most people need far less than eight hours' sleep a night. Here, Professor Jim Horne of the Sleep Research Centre explains why. picked by karenben 1 year ago

"Whatever the function of sleep, or the functions of sleep are, they seem to be so important that evolution is willing to put us in that place of potential danger by losing consciousness. It would be the biggest evolutionary mistake if sleep does not serve some critical function," Walker says. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

Many situations exist where it is taboo to sleep despite the natural inclination of humans to rest their tired eyes. Examples include meetings, lectures, and conversations. With Sleep Safe Tape, users can get the shuteye they need while appearing to be wide-awake. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Evidence indicates that erectile dysfunction drugs such as Viagra can aid performance and stiffen resolve in high altitude disciplines like mountain climbing.

Israeli military doctors have extended this theory to pilots, hoping their skills will grow as a result.

Suggestions that this is a drive by the Israeli Air Force to swell their ranks with more elderly and frustrated men have been refuted. picked by pocksucket 2 years ago

Malaysia's health authorities have seized over 20,000 dollars worth of coffee mixed with sildenafil, the main ingredient in erectile dysfunction drug Viagra, a report said Sunday.

*Wow, that coffee kept me up all night!* picked by kakana 5 months ago

Viagra, Pfizer's male impotence drug, is being used to save the lives of some infants with lung defects. Studies are being considered for 1 to 16 year olds. Are we protecting our children through research, or should we be protecting them from research? picked by capriccio 3 years ago

If you ever argued with your mother when she told you to get some sleep after studying for an exam instead of pulling an all-nighter, you owe her an apology, because it turns out she's right. picked by karenben 10 months ago

When someone tells me they've had a bad night's sleep, I find it hard to sympathise. I can't believe anyone sleeps as badly as me. On a good night I get three hours of restless catnapping, waking every 15 minutes and then dropping off again. I regularly go for two or three nights with no sleep at all. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Derek Rogers, 70, from Bedford, has a rare sleep disorder which causes him to become violent when he sleep-walks. He has destroyed furniture, attacked his wife and injured himself during the night - but remembers nothing. picked by BrownTrout 3 years ago

A doctor in India used Viagra to save the life of a 4-month-old baby when her blood pressure spiked during an operation to correct a rare congenital heart defect. picked by tigertony 6 months ago

Sleep problems in children and teens have reached a crisis level in America. New science shows that these issues are setting the table for obesity, depression, drug abuse, and future cardiovascular disease. Sp picked by karenben 1 year ago

Drivers will be able to sleep, read, work or watch television behind the wheel of their cars at 70mph on the motorway, using technology being developed by scientists.
A system which will lock cars together using sensors and wireless technology, allowing up to ten at a time to cruise in ‘car train’ convoys, could be unveiled within two years. picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago