Less sleep leads leads to REM sleep
Research shows that decreased nightly total sleep time, even within the normal range, is associated with an increased percentage of REM sleep during subsequent naps. |
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The sinister side of snoring
Sleep apnoea - usually manifest in bursts of strangled-sounding snores - plagues millions every night. It's a sleep-thief, but it's also potentially very dangerous... |
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Gene mutation linked to narcolepsy
Scientists have identified a genetic mutation linked to narcolepsy, a disease that can cause someone to doze off in mid-sentence or behind the wheel of a car, a study reports. |
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Sleep apnoea ups ED risk
Men with sleep apnoea may suffer from a treatable form of erectile dysfunction caused by regular deprivation of oxygen experienced during these episodes of obstructed breathing. |
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Women have more nightmares
Women have many more nightmares than men and also have more emotional dreams, according to a new UK study. |
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Heavy snoring may up stroke risk
Heavy snoring is associated with plaque build-up in the carotid arteries in the neck that supply blood to the brain and, therefore, may be a risk factor for stroke. |
