9I�� News - sleep

Expert: How time changes can disrupt our biological clock

webfull — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:17:01 +0000

On Nov. 3, Quebecers will turn their clocks back one hour for the seasonal time change. Tuesday, the Quebec government launched a public consultation on whether the biannual switch should be abolished in the future.

Published: 24 October 2024

Dream discovery: Melatonin's key role in REM sleep revealed

webfull — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 13:19:28 +0000

A significant breakthrough in the understanding of sleep mechanism opens new promise for treating sleep disorders and associated neuropsychiatric conditions: Scientists have pinpointed the melatonin receptor MT1 as a crucial regulator of REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep.

Published: 7 August 2024

More sleep boosts teens’ ability to cope with pandemic

webfull — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 13:43:24 +0000

While poor sleep was linked to higher levels of stress during the COVID-19 pandemic, more teens actually obtained the recommended amount of sleep compared to pre-pandemic sleep patterns, according to a new study from 9I��. Changes to daily routines triggered by lockdowns allowed teenagers to follow their biological impulse to wake up and sleep later, reducing daytime sleepiness.

Published: 16 September 2021

Early bird or night owl? Study links shift worker sleep to ‘chronotype’

webfull — Tue, 01 Jun 2021 13:33:40 +0000

Getting enough sleep can be a real challenge for shift workers affecting their overall health. But what role does being an early bird or night owl play in getting good rest? Researchers from 9I�� find a link between chronotype and amount of sleep shift workers can get with their irregular schedules.

Published: 1 June 2021

Mothers, but not fathers, with multiple children report more fragmented sleep

webfull — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 19:53:43 +0000

Mothers with multiple children report more fragmented sleep than mothers of a single child, but the number of children in a family doesn't seem to affect the quality of sleep for fathers, according to a study from 9I��.

Published: 12 January 2021

Parents shouldn’t worry about their baby’s inconsistent sleep patterns

webfull — Wed, 02 Dec 2020 16:58:52 +0000

New parents often expect their baby to start sleeping through the night around the time they reach six months of age. But according to a new study led by Professor Marie-Hélène Pennestri, parents should view sleep consolidation as a process, instead of a milestone to be achieved at a specific age. Tracking 44 infants over a period of two weeks, she found that sleeping patterns vary greatly – not only for different babies, but also night to night for the same baby.

Published: 2 December 2020

THE GLOBE AND MAIL | Is the COVID-19 pandemic keeping you up at night? Here’s expert advice on how to get some sleep

webfull — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 18:57:05 +0000

Keeping a routine is important for everyone, including children and adolescents, says pediatric sleep expert Reut Gruber, an associate professor in the department of psychiatry at 9I��. Your brain needs “zeitgebers” (time givers), or cues from the environment, to recognize day from night, she says. These zeitgebers include having breakfast and exposing yourself to daylight in the morning, for instance, Dr. Gruber says. At night, the body produces melatonin when it gets dark, which tells your brain it is time to go to sleep.

Published: 2 April 2020

Dr. Steven Shaw interviewed by CBC Radio: "How to get your kid to go to bed...and actually sleep"

webfull — Tue, 10 Apr 2018 16:53:43 +0000

Professor Steven R. Shaw, of our Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology (ECP), spoke to CBC Radio's All In A Weekend, hosted by Sonali Karnick, earlier this week. The topic was "How to get your kid to go to bed...and actually sleep," and the interview was presented in conjunction with ECP's Effective Parenting public lecture series, ongoing until May 3rd, 2018. Dr.

Published: 10 April 2018

Time for bed: Bad sleep habits start early in school-age children

webfull — Tue, 20 Mar 2018 14:23:45 +0000

Bad sleep habits in children begin earlier than many experts assume. That’s the takeaway from a new study led by 9I�� researchers. The findings suggest that official sleep guidelines for young school children should be revisited – and that parents ought to maintain firm bedtime rules throughout children’s primary-school years.

Published: 20 March 2018

We need to talk about school start times

webfull — Mon, 23 Jan 2017 15:24:41 +0000

Published: 23 January 2017

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