/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 &������;����;��&������;����;��&������;����;/��&������;����; 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 �㽶��Ƶ. 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 on <strong>June 23, 2021</strong> at noon for the next webcast in our biweekly series, <em><strong><a href="//www.mcgill.ca/medsimcentre/community-outreach/dementia/mcgill-cares-webcasts">McGill 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 �㽶��Ƶ 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 �㽶��Ƶ.</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 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.</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 �㽶��Ƶ. 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, <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's </a><em><a href="http://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1205657155654">All In A Weekend</a>, </em>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 <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. That’s the takeaway from a new study led by �㽶��Ƶ 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.</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">McGill Newsroom</a></em></strong></p> <p><em>​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 �㽶��Ƶ 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 Geoffroy </strong></em></p> <p>For decades, scientists have fiercely debated whether rapid eye movement (REM) sleep – the phase where dreams appear – is directly involved in memory formation.</p> <p><span>Now, a study published in Science by researchers at the Douglas Mental Health University Institute (�㽶��Ƶ) and the University of Bern provides evidence that REM sleep does, indeed, play this role – at least in mice.</span></p> Fri, 13 May 2016 15:52:22 +0000 webfull 118805 at /channels