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The Sleep Project Wants to Make TV From Your Dreams

Amanda Ferris — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 15:11:29 +0000

If you've ever had a dream that you thought would make a great television show or movie, here's your chance to see it come to life. And no, Christopher Nolan fans, this is not 'Inception.' Unlike Nolan's hit movie, Liran Goldberg, the driving force behind 'The Sleep Project,' will be producing a television show based on people's dreams.

Can We Learn Even When We're Asleep?

Shauna Wright — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 15:25:48 +0000

All-night cram sessions are commonplace for students. But even though we know being sleep-deprived could be counter-productive, it seems learning doesn’t have to stop just because we nod off. Researchers from the Weizmann Institute found using a combination of sounds and smells actually makes our subconscious minds stand up and pay attention, which means we [...]

Can Your Race Affect How Much You Sleep?

Shauna Wright — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 23:00:18 +0000

Not getting enough sleep has been increasingly associated with a higher risk of chronic conditions like heart disease, diabetes, obesity and certain cancers.

Even worse, new research seems to indicate that how much we sleep could be linked to our ethnicity.

Where You Live Could Be the Difference Between a Great and a Terrible Night of Sleep

Mike Adams — Mon, 21 May 2012 21:52:09 +0000

Is it possible that your geographical location could be affecting your sleep? According to new study used to map out the quality of sleep in America, it is. Researchers have found that states like Alabama, Arkansas, Missouri, Mississippi, Oklahoma and West Virginia are not getting as much uninterrupted sleep as the rest of the country. [...]

Sleepwalking — Who's Doing It and Why?

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 15 May 2012 14:25:16 +0000

Sleepwalking might seem like an isolated phenomena that only few people suffer from, but it may be more common that previously thought — especially among those who take sleep aids. A sleep study conducted by the Stanford University Sleep Epidemiology Research Center and published in the journal Neurology polled 16,000 adults across 15 states on [...]

Go On and Sleep — It Won't Make You Fat

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 02 May 2012 21:28:44 +0000

Previous research (and common sense) indicated that getting too much or too little sleep was bad for the body and weight. It is generally accepted by researchers that oversleeping contributes to obesity, as it leaves little time for exercise and body functions. That may not actually be the case, however. A new study indicates that [...]

'Morning Person?' Laziness? There's a Gene for Them — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:50:58 +0000

If you’ve ever wondered why some people can get by on just a few hours of sleep while others need much more, scientists may have found an answer.

Research conducted on 4,000 Europeans discovered that those who had two copies of a particular variant of a gene called ABCC9, which influences sleep duration, generally reported sleeping less than those who had two copies of a different version of the gene.

The Less a Man Sleeps, The Worse His Sex Life Is

Amory Gritta — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 11:30:57 +0000

Some guys are looking to score and some may be looking to snore.

Researchers from the University of Chicago have conducted a study of 10 guys in their 20s that found the less sleep a man gets, the worse his sex life is.