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Fruit flies may help scientists find the genetic roots of insomnia.
Fruit flies may help scientists find the genetic roots of insomnia. Scientists have bred a strain of fruit fly to have many of the characteristics and complications of insomnia in people in an attempt to discover which genes are affected in the insomniacs.
Sleep paralysis is linked to sleep deprivation.
Sleep paralysis is linked to sleep deprivation. The phenomena of sleep paralysis is usually accompanied by a feeling of dread, but victims cannot scream for help. They often experience choking or chest squeezing sensations to the point where they believe they are going to die.Victims are often under the age of 25 and are usually sleep deprived.
Getting more sleep than usual could increase athletic performance.
Getting more sleep than usual could increase athletic performance. Researchers at Stanford Sleep Disorders Clinic and Research Laboratory noticed a difference in athletic performance even if sleep was extended by only a half-hour.
Insomnia disrupts the hormones that tell the body when it is full.
Insomnia disrupts the hormones that tell the body when it is full. A recent study shows that chronic insomniacs have an imbalance in hormones which could explain why they have a tendency to gain weight over time.
Lack of sleep associated with a rise in blood pressure.
Lack of sleep associated with a rise in blood pressure. A Chicago University study has concluded that with each hour of lost sleep there is a 37% increase in the chance of developing high blood pressure.
