Exeter University finds that 'stink bomb' gas repairs damage to blood vessel lining

According to Diabetes UK, 80 per cent of people with diabetes die from heart disease as a result of the effects on circulation. But the new drug developed by Exeter University could reduce the risks.

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Male sleep habits may increase risk of cancer

Men who have worked night shifts for more than 20 years, or who work night shifts without daytime napping, or sleep for more than ten hours per night on average may have an increased risk of cancer, according to a new study.

Originally published at https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/11/161104102016.htm

Later start times better for high school students: Poor self-regulation in teens linked to circadian rhythms

Chronic insufficient sleep is at epidemic levels in U.S. teens and has been associated with depression, substance use, accidents, and academic failure. Poor self-regulation or an inability to alter thinking, emotions, and behaviors to meet varying social demands is thought to be a key link between inadequate sleep in teens and poor health and school-related outcomes. However, a study has found that the number of hours teens sleep on school nights may not be the main problem.

Originally published at https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/11/161103130300.htm

Mouse mutants with sleep defects may shed light on the mysteries of sleep

The first unbiased genetic screen for sleep defects in mice has yielded two interesting mutants, Sleepy, which sleeps excessively, and Dreamless, which lacks rapid eye movement (REM) sleep. The findings are the first step towards discovering the biochemistry that controls the switch from wakefulness to sleep, the researchers say.

Originally published at https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/11/161102144218.htm

Genetic analysis identifies proteins controlling sleep in mice

A genetic screening approach has been used to identify mutations that affect sleep/wakefulness in mice, international researchers report. The amount of rapid eye movement (REM) sleep and non-REM sleep shown to be regulated by NALCN and SIK3 proteins, respectively.

Originally published at https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/11/161102142147.htm

Sleep deprivation may cause people to eat more calories

Sleep deprivation may result in people consuming more calories during the following day, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Originally published at https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/11/161102130724.htm

Why you really SHOULD cut carbs: High-carb meals 'raise your risk of diabetes by 30%' - and it's even worse after a workout

Sticking to a diet of low-carb meals can lower your risk of diabetes by 30 per cent, scientists at the University of Michigan have found.

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