Sleepiness

Changes in narcoleptics' skin, core body temperatures affect their sleepiness

harminka — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 06:28:08 -0600

In healthy people, both sleepiness and vigilance show a relationship with core body temperature and skin temperature. When core body temperature is high during the daytime, skin temperature is low, which translates into optimal vigilance.

Napping effective countermeasure to sleepiness in younger people

harminka — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 13:46:10 -0600

Coffee is an effective countermeasure to sleepiness for both young and middle-aged people. However, napping is more efficient in young than in middle-aged people, according to a study published in the December 1 issue of the journal SLEEP.

Multitasking is hardest in early morning

harminka — Mon, 07 May 2007 08:56:42 -0500

Multitasking seems to come easier for some and is virtually impossible for others, however new research shows that it is difficult for all in the late night and early morning.

Insomnia drug improves brain function

harminka — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 12:31:07 -0500

Feeling tired? You may be less likely to get hurt

harminka — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 11:35:23 -0600