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Twitter has deleted millions of suspicious accounts after it and other social media services were used in misinformation campaigns attempting influence voters in the 2016 US presidential race and other elections.

Late night social media can deprive your pro basketball performance

Players who tweet late-night results in poor performing.

27 Dec 2018 5:13 PM IST

Those who suffer from sleep apnea, or other sleep disorders, often pop sleeping pills to ensure a good nights rest.

Are nightmares sign of mental health problems?

A series of bad dream could be an indication of a health problem.

26 Dec 2018 1:04 PM IST

Scientists associated with the study have even gone on to say that women who work under artificial lights, like night shift workers are even more at risk of developing the disease (Photo: Pixabay)

Exposure to artificial light could cause insomnia, says study

Older adults exposed to higher levels of artificial, outdoor light at night were more likely to use hypnotic drugs for...

3 Dec 2018 11:30 AM IST

Sleep apnea is a serious condition in which a persons breathing starts and stops repeatedly while they are asleep. (Photo: Pixabay)

Masturbating and other weird things you may do while asleep

It turns out that doing strange in your sleep is not uncommon and many of us experience actions known as parasomnias.

15 May 2018 3:55 PM IST

Lets bust some obesity myths! (Photo: Pixabay)

Study says losing sleep makes it harder to lose body fat

Sleep deprivation has been linked to increased risk of obesity, and inadequate sleep has been linked to difficulties...

26 March 2018 8:07 AM IST

If sleep is inadequate, this may be a reason for the extra weight. (Photo: Pixabay)

Losing sleep might make it harder to lose body fat

If sleep is inadequate, this may be a reason for the extra weight.

24 March 2018 3:33 PM IST

Making yourself the butt of your jokes actually demonstrates greater levels of happiness and self-assurance. (Photo: Pixabay)

14 simple ways to increase happiness, according to science

From de-cluttering the desk to getting lots of sleep, science reveals 14 simple ways people can feel more content.

21 March 2018 3:59 PM IST

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Why diabetes lurks among sleep-deprived men

Insulin resistance occurs when the body does not properly use the hormone insulin.

20 March 2018 9:47 AM IST

Skeletal muscles use most of the glucose and if they develop insulin resistance and consequently are not able to use glucose, then diabetes likely will develop. (Photo: Pixabay)

Find out why diabetes is more prevalent in sleep-deprived men

Study shows even one night of restricted sleep can cause imbalance of testosterone and cortisol hormones in men causing...

19 March 2018 8:17 AM IST

The levels of the female hormone, estrogen, begin to fall in their blood which can affect libido and the loss of interest in sex. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here are 5 things you can do to boost libido

From giving a self-confidence boost, to lowering stress levels or eating right kind of food, here are ways to spark up...

8 May 2018 3:45 PM IST

Some common sleep disorders among people are Insomnia, Sleep apnea, Narcolepsy and Restless leg syndrome (Photo: AFP)

Want to remember your dreams? Try taking vitamin B6

This study suggests that vitamin B6 may be one way to help people have lucid dreams.

1 May 2018 1:56 PM IST

The brain maintains its ability to generate local neural oscillations during sleep throughout the lifespan. (Photo: Pixabay)

Why do old people have disrupted sleep?

The findings from the study are published in the journal JNeurosci.

27 March 2018 6:49 PM IST