News tagged with slow wave sleep

Poor sleep quality increases risk of high blood pressure

Reduced slow wave sleep (SWS) is a powerful predictor for developing high blood pressure in older men, according to new research in Hypertension: Journal of the American Heart Association.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Aug 29, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Uncovering the evolution of REM sleep: Ostriches sleep like platypuses

(PhysOrg.com) -- The brain activity of ostriches in REM sleep is unique, alternating between fast, small waves - characteristic of REM sleep in other birds, and large, slow waves typical of those occurring ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Aug 25, 2011 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (5) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Alcoholism's effect on sleep persists during long periods of sobriety

A study in the Oct.1 issue of the journal Sleep shows that long-term alcoholism affects sleep even after long periods of abstinence, and the pattern of this effect is similar in both men and women.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Oct 01, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A Single Neuron Can Change the Activity of the Whole Brain

(PhysOrg.com) -- The pulsing of a single neuron can switch a brain’s waves from the equivalent of a big ocean swell to ripples on a pond, according to new research from Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator ...

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created May 01, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (16) | comments 2

Stages of sleep have distinct influence on process of learning and memory

Research on the sleeping brain has revealed some fascinating stage-dependent interactions between areas involved in formation and storage of long term memories. The study, published by Cell Press in the February 26th issue ...

Medicine & Health / Research

created Feb 25, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 0