7-11 year-olds had a harder time responding to emotional cues when their sleep was restricted to six hours or less. The effects were stronger in kids with anxiety symptoms. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry EurekAlert! Psychology Today Health Parenting Sleep Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 3457
Worry over mask shortages during the COVID-19 outbreak in Hong Kong led to sleep disturbances (insomnia, worsened sleep quality, difficulty falling asleep, and shortened sleep duration). Sleep Medicine Health Sleep Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 3237
One third of French adults get less than six hours of sleep on weekdays, and only a quarter of severe under-sleepers napped or caught up on sleep on weekends to address their lack of sleep. Sleep Medicine Daily Mail Sleep Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 2510
COVID-19-related 'stay-at-home orders' were associated with increased sleep (24-30 minutes more per night) for college students. Current Biology University of Colorado Boulder Education Sleep Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 3315
A single night without sleep can cause a buildup of beta amyloid in the brain, which is a risk factor for Alzheimer's disease. Getting less sleep on average is associated with more buildup. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Massive Science Health Sleep Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 2536
Adolescents with asthma were more likely to experience daily and nightly symptoms when their sleep was restricted to 6.5 hours per night. Sleep Medicine Health Sleep Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 2622
Short-term sleep loss was associated with increased fat production and muscle breakdown, likely by altering metabolic processes in muscle and fat tissue. Science Advances EurekAlert! The Guardian Fitness Health Sleep Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 3435
College students who reported being chronically sleep deprived had lower GPAs and were less likely to graduate, especially when the sleep deprivation occurred during the senior year. Preventive Medicine Education Sleep Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 2485
Adults who regularly sleep 9 or more hours, nap more than 90 minutes a day, or have poor sleep quality have an increased risk of stroke. Neurology American Academy of Neurology Health Sleep Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 2116
Women sleep better and feel more comfortable and secure when sharing their bed with dogs rather than with cats or human partners. Anthrozoƶs Vice Happiness Sleep Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 4934