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Stanford researcher’s work, which clarifies role of brain activity during sleep, featured on NPR
Much to my delight, I heard the voice of Josef Parvizi, MD, PhD, on NPR yesterday afternoon. He was discussing the results of his latest study, …
The importance of screening soldiers for sleep problems to combat mental-health conditions
A new report from the RAND Corporation suggests that treating military members' sleep disturbances early on may be an important step in preventing serious mental-health …
Stanford doc gives teens a crash course on the dangers of sleep deprivation
Numerous studies, including a big one published in Pediatrics earlier this year, have shown that adolescents are getting less sleep than ever before. But most …
Watson, the narcoleptic Chihuahua, demonstrates symptoms on-air
What's black and white (with just a few splotches of brown), understands French, and falls asleep at feeding times? A narcoleptic Chihuahua named Watson. Watson's …
Stumbling upon circadian rhythms
In my job as a science writer, I get to hear lots of amazing stories of discovery. In some cases, researchers have worked diligently to …
Talking about teens’ “great sleep recession”
We all understand, at some level, that sleep is critical to our health. But there’s a cultural undercurrent that belies that understanding: We tend to …
Narcoleptic Chihuahua joins Stanford sleep researcher’s family
Meet Watson, the narcoleptic chihuahua. He's just like any other pampered pup, except he collapses when he's excited, thanks to his narcolepsy. I enjoyed a …
Six simple ways to improve your sleep for the holidays
The holiday season is usually one of the busiest – and often most stressful – times of the year. It's also a season that often …
Holiday nightcap? Drinking before bed may be counterproductive
If you've ever taken a drink of alcohol before bed to help you fall asleep, you're not alone - approximately 20 percent of Americans do …
Cheating jet lag: Stanford researchers develop method to treat sleep disturbances
Last month, I went to a conference back East. It was a short trip, four days, and I was jet lagged the whole time. …
Superathletes sleep more, says Stanford researcher
Hit snooze again - it just might boost your performance, Stanford sleep expert Cheri Mah believed. Seems intuitive, yet research findings were needed. Mah originally …
Memory of everyday events may be compromised by sleep apnea
Previous imaging studies have shown that sleep apnea, which causes periods of disrupted breathing during the night, is associated with tissue loss in regions of …
How sleep acts as a cleaning system for the brain
Here's one more reason why getting a good night's sleep is critical to your health. As neuroscientist Jeff Iliff, PhD, explains in this just released …
William Dement: Stanford Medicine’s "Sandman"
Sixty years before he would be referred to as the "Father of Sleep Medicine," William Dement, MD, PhD, got kicked out of a class for …
Tips for fighting fatigue after a sleepless night
As many of us know first hand, a significant number of Americans are sleep deprived. In an recent Huffington Post piece, Stanford sleep experts offer …