The association between sleep and memory performance has been relatively well-documented. Studies in animals and humans have shown memory deficits in both declarative and procedural memory associated with sleep deprivation. (The subject is slightly complicated because whether sleep deprivation affects...
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Posted on March 11, 2008 3:30 PM • 3 Comments •
I get a lot of random questions from friends and relatives. It is an occupational hazard. This one just came down the grapevine: Do you know how sometimes when you're lying in bed, starting to fall asleep and all of...
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Posted on December 13, 2007 1:11 PM • 18 Comments •
The SLEEP 2007 meeting is going on right now, so I have been trying to keep up with sleep-related news. Here are two important stories: First, college students who pull lots of all-nighters have lower GPAs: A common practice among...
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Posted on June 13, 2007 10:34 AM • 1 Comments •
Muahaha. It has now been proven that men should not sleep over: If you have ever thought you were stupid to sleep with someone, consider this. Sharing your bed could actually make you stupid if you are a man -...
Posted on August 1, 2006 11:28 PM • 2 Comments •