Genes to blame for restless sleep
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If you can't get a good night's sleep it's likely that your parents are at least partly to blame.
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Three new studies examine Americans' state of sleep deprivation, pointing to cellphone use and work as chief culprits, and showing  the consequences of sleeplessness for young kids
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Scientists in North Carolina have discovered a genetic variation that could predispose people to depression and may help explain why some people who develop the condition get no relief from drug treatments.
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Los Angeles - People who run a chronic sleep deficit appear to be at increased risk for piling on the pounds, according to two studies released Monday that flesh out the association between sleep duration and weight gain.
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Researchers say both too much and too little sleep is linked to a doubled risk of fatal cardiovascular disease.
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A malfunction in the immune system may be the cause of some cases of narcolepsy, research suggests.
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Researchers think a combination of genes work together, maybe with other risk factors, to contribute to Alzheimerâs disease.
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NEW YORK  - Family history and iron  deficiency appear to play important roles in childhood restless  legs syndrome, according to a new study.
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Scientists find the gene behind a psychiatric disorder that causes compulsive hair pulling.
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NEW YORK  - The amount of time people spend   sleeping may affect their weight, study results suggest.
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Scientists have identified a gene that is strongly associated with an increased risk of childhood asthma.
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Can't wake up before lunchtime? Blame your ancestors. Researchers now suspect that night owls inherit their sleeping patterns and are launching a study that could lead to new gene therapy for sleep disorders. By Randy Dotinga.
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NEW YORK  - Several studies have linked   sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) to mutations in a gene,   called IL-10, that helps control the body's immune function.
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Researchers may have found the reason why children who go to bed too late often fare badly at school: lack of sleep appears to disrupt functioning of the hippocampus, an area of the brain that formulates new memories.
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Sleep-disordered breathing is associated with higher rates of behavioral problems in children, researchers report.
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Scientists have found a key gene which appears to increase the risk of developing osteoarthritis.
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A gene that helps to stave off the effects of multiple sclerosis has been discovered by scientists.