Author: Sree Roy

Safe Sleep Campaign Launches in Sarasota, Fla

The Sarasota (Fla) County Sheriff’s Office is teaming up with the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) to promote Safe Sleep, a campaign to educate new parents about proper sleeping environments.

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Sleep-Deprived Mice Incur Pancreatic Cell Damage

Stress in pancreatic cells due to sleep deprivation may contribute to the loss or dysfunction of the cells important to maintaining proper blood sugar levels, according to a new study. These functions may be exacerbated by normal aging.

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Scientists Discover Brain Circuit Activated During Sleep

Neuroscientists at SRI International have discovered a brain circuit that appears to be related to the restorative function of sleep. The findings point to a biochemical and physiological explanation of how sleep need dissipates during sleep.

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