Sleep

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.

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

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Sleep

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

COVID-19-related 'stay-at-home orders' were associated with increased sleep (24-30 minutes more per night) for college students.

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.

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Sleep

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

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Sleep

Short-term sleep loss was associated with increased fat production and muscle breakdown, likely by altering metabolic processes in muscle and fat tissue.

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

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.

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Sleep

Women sleep better and feel more comfortable and secure when sharing their bed with dogs rather than with cats or human partners.