Sleep deprivation research usually focuses on what it does to the mind. ...
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Sleep deprivation is something that most industries take seriously. Airline pilots are allowed to fly only so many hours, and lorry drivers must rest every so often. But despite the vast volumes of data that have been gathered over the years, the...
There are alternatives to medication (or surgery) for the treatment of epilepsy. Many of these can be used safely alongside conventional medications.
In a study on the effects of sleep deprivation, investigators at the University of Pennsylvania found that subjects who slept four to six hours a night for fourteen consecutive nights showed significant deficits in cognitive performance equivalent...