Reward and daytime nap boost memory
Giving children rewards and allowing them a short nap after a period of learning can significantly boost their ability to remember new facts and skills for a long period, new research suggests.
Oct 17, 2015, 14:20 PM IST
Relax! No day nap or eight-hour sleep for our ancestors either
One myth dispelled by the results is that in earlier eras people went to bed at sundown. The subjects of the study stayed awake an average of three hours and 20 minutes after sunset.
Relax! No day nap or eight-hour sleep for our ancestors either
Our ancestors stayed up late into the evening, averaging less than 6.5 hours of sleep and rarely took naps.
Oct 16, 2015, 15:52 PM IST
Understanding sleep paralysis: Seven interesting facts you should know
Sleep paralysis is a malevolent experience. Something that can leave you in terror for days to come. Therefore, knowing the phenomenon well is essential.
Oct 11, 2015, 16:32 PM IST
Teenage night owls at high obesity risk
If your teenage kid loves to spend night time with gadgets, ask him or her to reduce this habit as this may make him fat in just five years' time.
Oct 02, 2015, 14:23 PM IST
BP pills before sleep lower diabetes risk too
Taking blood pressure pills at bedtime rather than in the morning not only reduces BP while asleep but also lowers the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, promising research has revealed.
Sep 24, 2015, 13:23 PM IST
Soft beds are passé; sleep on floor for good health!
Not many our aware that sleeping on the floor further enhances the healing process and this sleeping style is also popular in the Japanese culture.
Sep 23, 2015, 09:59 AM IST
Children falling ill due to lack of sleep
00 am and for those children aged 16 years, schools should open at 10:00 am.
Sep 20, 2015, 16:40 PM IST
Why insomnia is more common among women
Insomnia in adults is partially explained by genetic factors, and this heritability is higher in females than in males, suggests a new study on twins.
Sep 17, 2015, 16:02 PM IST
Coffee at night can disrupt sleep: Study
A double espresso three hours before bedtime can induce a 40-minute time delay in your body's internal clock, making it harder to go to sleep on time and more challenging to wake up in the morning, scientists have shown for the first time.
Sep 17, 2015, 15:46 PM IST
Want to avoid putting on weight – sleep for 7 to 8 hours
Middle-aged men who sleep less than six hours or more than 10 hours suffer from low-grade inflammation more often than men sleeping seven-eight hours per night, finds a new study.
Sep 15, 2015, 13:22 PM IST
