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Next Generation Sequencing: The Basics

Also known of as high throughput sequencing, next generation sequencing (NGS) is the term used to describe several modern sequencing technologies that enable scientists to sequence DNA and RNA at a much faster rate and more cheaply that Sanger sequencing, the technique previously used. NGS has revolutionized the study of molecular biology and genomics.

6 Mar 2016

Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder (DSPD) Management

This article is about the management of delayed sleep phase disorder (DSPD).

6 Mar 2016

Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders

Circadian rhythm sleep disorders are a type of sleep disorder that involve abnormalities in the timing of sleep.

6 Mar 2016

Brain Activity During Sleep

Brain activity is thought to play several important roles in the maintenance of physical, emotional, and mental health.

6 Mar 2016

Dyssomnia Sleep Disorders

Dyssomnia is a broad range of sleep disorders involving difficulty falling or remaining asleep, which can lead to excessive sleepiness during the day.

6 Mar 2016

Hypnotics and Sleep

Hypnotics are substances that increase sleepiness and may cause an individual to sleep or have a partial loss of consciousness. For this reason, hypnotics can be very useful to aid sleep in individuals that have difficulty sleeping, such as those that suffer from insomnia.

6 Mar 2016

Nutritional Effects on Sleep

Sleep is essential to promoting optimal health and performance, but there are a number of factors that affect sleep quality and quantity, including dietary intake. The consumption of food has a direct effect on the neurotransmitters that regulate the sleep cycle to enhance or worsen sleep.

6 Mar 2016

Shift Work Sleep Disorder

Shift work sleep disorder (SWSD) is a sleep disorder that affects people who work irregular hours or in shift rotations.

6 Mar 2016

Nutritional Effects on Sleep

There are a number of factors that affect sleep quality and quantity, including dietary intake.

6 Mar 2016

Causes of Sleep Deprivation

There are various factors that may cause an individual to get insufficient sleep and lead to sleep deprivation, including environmental, habitual, medical and psychological causes. In many cases, the cause is multifactorial and several different factors play a role in the presentation of the condition.

6 Mar 2016

What is Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder (DSPD)?

Delayed sleep phase disorder (DSPD) is the most common circadian rhythm sleeping disorder.

6 Mar 2016

Management of Sleep Deprivation

When an individual is sleep deprived, the best way to reduce the symptoms and manage the condition is to increase the quantity or quality of sleep to meet their needs. However, the techniques used to increase sleep will vary according to the cause of sleep deprivation and the specific situation.

6 Mar 2016

Stimulants and Sleep

Stimulants are substances that have an effect on the central nervous system and body, leading to increased alertness.

6 Mar 2016

Neuroscience of Sleep

The neuroscience of sleep refers to the effect of sleep on the brain and nervous system in the body.

6 Mar 2016

Effects of Sleep Deprivation

The negative effects of sleep deprivation are more likely to present in individuals who get significantly more or less than this amount.

6 Mar 2016

Function of Sleep

Sleep is essential to protect the mental and physical health of an individual, in addition to improving the quality of life.

6 Mar 2016

Regulation of Sleep

The regulation of sleep is important to control the transition between being awake and sleep. Sleep is an unconscious state, marked by immobility and reduced responsiveness, of which there are two broad stages: rapid eye movement (REM) sleep and non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep. The brain is active during REM sleep whereas brain goes through periods of synchronized neuronal activity during NREM sleep.

6 Mar 2016