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03/04/2019 / By Michelle Simmons

Sleeplessness can make you angrier, more frustrated, new study shows

You may have noticed that people who’ve had a sleepless night tend to be grumpy or irritable the next day. Research published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: General shows that losing even just a couple hours of sleep at night can make you angrier. Earlier studies have reported an association between sleep and anger. […]

02/04/2019 / By Michelle Simmons

Adolescents aren’t getting enough sleep: Research shows exhaustion impairs the brain, reduces grey matter and compromises cognitive function

Not getting enough sleep can damage your health. Now, researchers have found evidence on how compromised sleep affects the brain of teenagers. A team of researchers from Inserm and the Finnish National Institute for Health and Welfare collaborated on a study to determine the relationship between the sleep habits of teenagers and how it could […]

01/22/2019 / By Ellaine Castillo

How sleep deprivation affects your physical and mental health

When was the last time you’ve had seven to eight hours of sleep? If it’s been a long time since — or if you can’t even remember the answer to that question — it’s probably time to start getting more sleep before it’s too late. People tend to underestimate the power of a good night’s […]

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