Sleeping after watching can improve doing.
Read this article at Scientific American Mind.
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Sleep deprivation, cAMP, and schizophrenia
The cognitive difficulties stemming from sleep deprivation may be reversible, according to a recent paper in Nature. Using a drug that boosts levels of cAMP, a key molecule in neurons, scientists repaired memory formation in sleep-deprived mice. A similar approach may be useful in schizophrenia, a disorder that is sometimes marked by sleep disturbances and cAMP deficiencies.
Read this article at Schizophrenia Research Forum.
Jettison jet lag
The headaches, sleepiness and general out-of-it feeling of jet lag is a punishing side effect of long-distance travel by plane. But relief may be in sight in the form of a gene called Id2, suggests a recent study in Current Biology.
Read this article at MSN Health and Fitness.
Fragile X gene involved in sleep span
The genetic culprit in fragile X syndrome—a form of mental retardation frequently accompanied by autism—can alter how much fruit flies sleep, according to a study published in the Journal of Neuroscience.
Read this article at SFARI.
Nighttime noise: Stealth memory sapper?
Falling asleep in front of the TV may give you more than a sore neck. According to a recent report in Nature Neuroscience, it might give you a bad memory, too.
Read this article at MSN Health and Fitness.
Melatonin shows promise for improving sleep problems in children with autism
Melatonin supplements are well-tolerated in children with autism and show promise for improving their sleep, according to a new study led by a researcher who has two children with autism herself.
Read this article on the Autism Speaks Web site.
