- Study suggests lack of sleep triggers munchies, using same mechanism that marijuana does http://www.journalsleep.org/viewabstract.aspx?pid=30492 7 comments science
- Twin study finds heritability of insomnia is ~59% in females and ~38% in males. http://www.journalsleep.org/viewabstract.aspx?pid=30160 3 comments science
- Lack of sleep linked to susceptiblity to the common cold http://www.journalsleep.org/viewabstract.aspx?pid=30153 3 comments science
- Researchers discovered that deep sleep heightens the activity of an immune protein, NFκB, essential for fighting off viral and bacterial pathogens. This may help to explain why we experience drastically increased sleep when we're sick. http://www.journalsleep.org/viewabstract.aspx?pid=29451 12 comments science
- Extra sleep can be more effective than painkillers. Sleeping for two hours extra a night can reduce sensitivity to pain and can be more effective than strong painkillers, according to a new study. http://www.journalsleep.org/viewabstract.aspx?pid=28718 326 comments science