From the orchards of Pella and Imathia to fruit markets across Greece, cherries are one of the country's signature summer crops. Beyond their rich flavor and nutritional value, they have also become the focus of scientific research exploring whether...
Most people need about eight hours of sleep each night to stay alert and healthy. However, a small group can function normally on three to six hours, and researchers may now understand why.
A new study published in the Proceedings...
New research has added to the growing evidence linking sleep disturbances to cognitive impairment. The study found that sleep-initiation insomnia and sleep medication use were associated with a higher risk of developing dementia over a 10-year period.
Additionally, those who...
Being tired at work is not uncommon. Neither is jet lag after a long, intercontinental flight. Social jet lag, a new phrase going viral in the United States, is the worst of both.
There have been a number of new...
Lack of sleep is dangerous for those over fifty, researchers have discovered. The finding was made during a study focused on a group of almost eight thousand civil servants in the UK who showed no signs of chronic illness at...
While many people are aware of the negative impacts climate change will have on many aspects of life, the phenomenon's effects on sleep are likely not as well-known.
Yet, research shows that climate change will very likely impact our sleeping...
