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The science behind dreaming

“So, over the years, numerous theories have been put forth in an attempt to illuminate the mystery behind human dreams, but, until recently, strong tangible evidence has remained largely elusive.”

Sleep Deprivation amplfies reactivity in brain

“The state of sleep deprivation continuesto be associated withmaladaptive emotional regulation, leadingto exaggerated neural and behavioral
reactivity to negative, aversive experiences.”

Sleep problems for veterans and soldiers

“We must do a better job identifying and treating sleep problems before, during, and after active service and deployment to combat zones.”

Sleep Apnea heterogeneity

“Importantly, patients with sleep apnea are heterogeneous with respect to symptoms, physiologic traits
linked to disease pathogenesis, and the polysomnographic expression this disorder (e.g., severity of
hypoxemia, sleep architectural changes).”

Supplements that help and hinder sleep

“Controlling your energy levels and sleep patterns is important for your overall quality of life. You can do it by making certain changes in your life such as exercising more, eating healthy foods and using certain supplements which will instantly improve your sleep or reduce unwanted tiredness.”

Sleep and Parasomnias

“Many people who suffer with parasomnias see an improvement in their symptoms simply by improving their sleep habits.”

How sleep differs between men and women

“It turns out there are some notable differences in the sleep/wake patterns of women and men, which could explain why men tend to be night owls while women are more apt to be early risers.”

OSA, Sleeping duration and fasting glucose

“It is well known that OSA in nonobese individuals issignificantly associated with impaired glucose metabolism;however, OSA is not associated with abnormal glucosetolerance categories.”

NASA Challenger crash sleep deprivation

“The willingness of NASA employees in general to work excessive hours, while admirable, raises serious questions when it jeopardizes job performance.”

REM sleep behavior disorder

“Sleep is such a young field that we have the opportunity to take advantage of the fact that there is a close collaboration between basic science and clinicians.”