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 2 years ago

Video games with biofeedback are successfully being used to treat children with attention deficit, hyperactivity disorder. picked by hypnotode 2 years 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 1 year ago

Compounds found in green tea may help ward off the neurological damage that can come with the breathing disorder sleep apnoea. picked by AutumnLotus 2 months 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 4 months ago

Mental disorders are extremely common in the world today. In fact, most people who have one may not even know it.
Take this quiz to find out what mental disorder you are most apt for. This doesnt mean you actually have the disorder. picked by spamtrap 6 months ago

About 40 million adults will suffer from some form of anxiety disorder, including phobias, panic disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It is estimated that nearly 15 percent of U.S. soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan develop PTSD. This research by Rutgers is hoped to point to new methods of treatment. picked by bernardblack 5 days ago

Wendy the whippet has a disorder that makes her look way cooler than the hulk and arnold combined. picked by muppet 1 year ago

Some types of sleep, sleep behavior and sleep beliefs that can be odd, different or just false. picked by maxriter 11 months ago

Sleep deprivation can lead to the development of mental disorders. picked by maxriter 9 months ago

Sleep is one of those funny things about being a human being... you just have to do it. Have you ever wondered why? picked by bunmaster 11 months ago

Some guy has started recording himself sleep talking for yours and my listening pleasure.

He talks about a range of subjects from righteous indignation to Rick James. picked by doggylives 4 months ago

Scientists believe the position in which a person goes to sleep provides an important clue about the kind of person they are. picked by ogri2003 1 year ago

If you have kids, pay attention or you will end up with a kids that have problems with... hey is that a kitty? picked by Proverb 9 months ago

Get your sleep boys and girls! picked by Proverb 9 months ago

An electric current that tunes the brain during early sleep can improve memory even more. Jiffy Lube will be right on top of this one, you betcha. picked by Bornbad 2 years ago

good tips to rejuvenate your body with beauty sleep! picked by scentzzz 1 year ago

Rebecca - who had been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity and bipolar disorder, died of an overdose of prescribed drugs, and her parents have been arrested on murder charges, accused of intentionally overmedicating their daughter to keep her quiet and out of their hair.

This is so wrong on so many levels... picked by gnikgnok 1 year ago

Erectile dysfunction is highly prevalent in patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Viagra appears to aggravate upper airway congestion.

No mention of Levitra or Cyalis. picked by hypnotode 2 years ago

Did you know? Lack of sleep can cause hormone & metabolic changes that mimic the signs of ageing.We need 6 to 8 hours of quality sleep a night to be our best. So you've cut back on nicotine, avoided Caffeine six hours before bedtime and didn't drink any alcohol...but you're still lacking in sleep? Here's are some 'sleep faster, sleep better picked by jerbu 1 year ago