/channels/taxonomy/term/12555/all en /channels/channels/news/dream-discovery-melatonins-key-role-rem-sleep-revealed-358233 <p>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.</p> Wed, 07 Aug 2024 13:19:28 +0000 webfull 201114 at /channels /channels/channels/event/5th-national-course-sleep-medicine-354436 <p><span>This two-day training course is designed to provide and enhance a basic working knowledge of sleep medicine.</span></p> Thu, 18 Jan 2024 19:19:29 +0000 webfull 196640 at /channels /channels/channels/event/4th-national-training-course-sleep-medicine-344419 &²¹³¾±č;±ō³Ł;±č&²¹³¾±č;²µ³Ł;Ģż&²¹³¾±č;±ō³Ł;/±č&²¹³¾±č;²µ³Ł; Mon, 19 Dec 2022 23:35:12 +0000 webfull 185458 at /channels /channels/channels/event/memory-lab-spotlight-342622 <h2>Spotlight on Rehabilitation Webinar Series</h2> <p><strong>Marc Roig, PT, PhD.</strong>, brings together international topic experts and innovation from the Memory Lab.</p> Wed, 05 Oct 2022 17:03:44 +0000 webfull 183342 at /channels /channels/channels/news/more-sleep-boosts-teens-ability-cope-pandemic-333420 <p>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 ±«ÓćÖ±²„. Changes to daily routines triggered by lockdowns allowed teenagers to follow their biological impulse to wake up and sleep later, reducing daytime sleepiness.</p> Thu, 16 Sep 2021 13:43:24 +0000 webfull 173136 at /channels /channels/channels/event/mcgill-cares-importance-sleep-cognitive-health-331441 <p>Join us onĀ <strong>June 23, 2021</strong>Ā at noon for the next webcast in our biweekly series,Ā <em><strong><a href="//www.mcgill.ca/medsimcentre/community-outreach/dementia/mcgill-cares-webcasts">±«ÓćÖ±²„ Cares</a></strong></em>, designed to support</p> Thu, 10 Jun 2021 14:02:04 +0000 webfull 171036 at /channels /channels/channels/news/early-bird-or-night-owl-study-links-shift-worker-sleep-chronotype-331281 <p>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 ±«ÓćÖ±²„ find a link between chronotype and amount of sleep shift workers can get with their irregular schedules.</p> Tue, 01 Jun 2021 13:33:40 +0000 webfull 170861 at /channels /channels/channels/news/mothers-not-fathers-multiple-children-report-more-fragmented-sleep-327613 <p>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 <a href="https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jsr.13238">study</a> from ±«ÓćÖ±²„.</p> Tue, 12 Jan 2021 19:53:43 +0000 webfull 166808 at /channels /channels/channels/news/parents-shouldnt-worry-about-their-babys-inconsistent-sleep-patterns-326612 <p>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 <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sleep.2020.10.005">study</a> led by ProfessorĀ Marie-HĆ©lĆØne 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 ā€“ not only for different babies, but also night to night for the same baby.</p> Wed, 02 Dec 2020 16:58:52 +0000 webfull 165756 at /channels /channels/channels/news/globe-and-mail-covid-19-pandemic-keeping-you-night-heres-expert-advice-how-get-some-sleep-321455 <p>Keeping a routine is important for everyone, including children and adolescents, says pediatric sleep expert <strong>Reut Gruber</strong>, an associate professor in the department of psychiatry at ±«ÓćÖ±²„. Your brain needs ā€œzeitgebersā€ (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, <strong>Dr. Gruber</strong> says. At night, the body produces melatonin when it gets dark, which tells your brain it is time to go to sleep.</p> Thu, 02 Apr 2020 18:57:05 +0000 webfull 159915 at /channels /channels/channels/news/dr-steven-shaw-interviewed-cbc-radio-how-get-your-kid-go-bedand-actually-sleep-286503 <p>Professor Steven R. Shaw, of our Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology (ECP), <a href="http://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1205657155654">spoke to CBC Radio'sĀ </a><em><a href="http://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1205657155654">All In A Weekend</a>,Ā </em>hosted byĀ 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 <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/edu-ecp/ep2018">Effective Parenting</a> public lecture series, ongoing until May 3rd, 2018. Dr.</p> Tue, 10 Apr 2018 16:53:43 +0000 webfull 137225 at /channels /channels/channels/news/time-bed-bad-sleep-habits-start-early-school-age-children-285985 <p>Bad sleep habits in children begin earlier than many experts assume. Thatā€™s the takeaway from a new study led by ±«ÓćÖ±²„ researchers. The findings suggest that official sleep guidelines for young school children should be revisited ā€“ and that parents ought to maintain firm bedtime rules throughout childrenā€™s primary-school years.</p> Tue, 20 Mar 2018 14:23:45 +0000 webfull 136552 at /channels /channels/news/tout-part-dune-bonne-nuit-de-sommeil-241016 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 15:57:37 +0000 webfull 107427 at /channels /channels/news/small-increases-sleep-improve-grades-260065 <p><strong><em>By Cynthia Lee, <a href="/newsroom">±«ÓćÖ±²„ Newsroom</a></em></strong></p> <p><em>ā€‹Family and community involvement key in empowering students to make healthier choices regarding their sleep</em></p> <p>Elementary school-age children who improved their sleep habits also improved in their academic performance, according to a study by researchers at ±«ÓćÖ±²„ and the Douglas Mental Health University Institute in partnership with the Riverside School Board in Montreal.</p> Mon, 04 Apr 2016 18:16:27 +0000 webfull 117824 at /channels /channels/news/rapid-eye-movement-sleep-keystone-memory-formation-260845 <p><em><strong>By Bruno GeoffroyĀ </strong></em></p> <p>For decades, scientists have fiercely debated whether rapid eye movement (REM) sleep ā€“ the phase where dreams appear ā€“ is directly involved in memory formation.</p> <p><span>Now, a study published in Science by researchers at the Douglas Mental Health University Institute (±«ÓćÖ±²„) and the University of Bern provides evidence that REM sleep does, indeed, play this role ā€“ at least in mice.</span></p> Fri, 13 May 2016 15:52:22 +0000 webfull 118805 at /channels