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Practice makes perfect, but not without a good night's sleep. That's the finding of a new study from Harvard Scientists. The study compared two groups of people learning to type. Both groups were trained to type the same sequence and then tested again after a twelve hour break. One group got a good night's sleep during the break, but the other group was tested during the daytime and didn't get to sleep between training and testing. The group that slept before the test showed far greater improvement than the non-sleep group. The Harvard researchers say their study adds to evidence that sleep is a vital part of learning. This research was conducted at Harvard Medical School and is published in the journal "Neuron".
If you're watching the pros and cons of hormone replacement therapy, here's something new to consider. A University of Michigan study shows the therapy may help improve your memory and attention span. Experts focused on two groups of women, all over the age of 60. One group had been taking Estrogen since Menopause, the other had never taken it. The Estrogen group scored higher in tests of non-verbal, or spatial, memory and attention span. Researchers noted that the hormone can affect brain function in many ways because Estrogen receptors are located throughout the brain.
A new Texas A & M University study shows that e-mails can be good for your health. Researchers looked at 150 college students and the effects their e-mail topics had on their well-being and they decided that the students who wrote about traumatic emotional experiences were healthier in the weeks following the study, compared with those who didn't. They added that although people often find emotional relief in talking or writing about their problems. This is among the first studies to focus on the effects of e-mail.
Earlier this month, superstar Lady Gaga took to social media to announce that she has long struggled with fibromyalgia.
Earlier this month, superstar Lady Gaga took to social media to announce that she has long struggled with fibromyalgia.
Grit and determination are not necessarily ingrained. Rather, they're qualities learned from a very young age, a new lab experiment demonstrates.
Grit and determination are not necessarily ingrained. Rather, they're qualities learned from a very young age, a new lab experiment demonstrates.
Kidney dialysis patients in the United States have high rates of prescriptions for opioid painkillers and many also receive high doses of the potentially addictive drugs, a new study finds.
Kidney dialysis patients in the United States have high rates of prescriptions for opioid painkillers and many also receive high doses of the potentially addictive drugs, a new study finds.
If mom is an insomniac, her kids are likely to be poor sleepers, too.
If mom is an insomniac, her kids are likely to be poor sleepers, too.
A combination antibody strategy could be the key to halting the spread of HIV, according to results from two promising animal studies.
A combination antibody strategy could be the key to halting the spread of HIV, according to results from two promising animal studies.
Are you a hardcore coffee drinker?
If so, you’re not alone - most adults in the United States still prefer coffee, making it America’s morning beverage of choice.
Are you a hardcore coffee drinker?
If so, you’re not alone - most adults in the United States still prefer coffee, making it America’s morning beverage of choice.
Earlier this month, superstar Lady Gaga took to social media to announce that she has long struggled with fibromyalgia.
Earlier this month, superstar Lady Gaga took to social media to announce that she has long struggled with fibromyalgia.
Kidney dialysis patients in the United States have high rates of prescriptions for opioid painkillers and many also receive high doses of the potentially addictive drugs, a new study finds.
Kidney dialysis patients in the United States have high rates of prescriptions for opioid painkillers and many also receive high doses of the potentially addictive drugs, a new study finds.
A combination antibody strategy could be the key to halting the spread of HIV, according to results from two promising animal studies.
A combination antibody strategy could be the key to halting the spread of HIV, according to results from two promising animal studies.
The nicotine in e-cigarette vapor may cause adrenaline levels to spike in the heart, potentially increasing risk of heart attack and sudden cardiac death, a new study reports.
The nicotine in e-cigarette vapor may cause adrenaline levels to spike in the heart, potentially increasing risk of heart attack and sudden cardiac death, a new study reports.
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