Researchers tracked 4,000 women to see how bedtimes affected their chances of conceiving, finding those who had an early night were 22 per cent more likely to conceive.
Late bedtimes disrupt the body's internal clock and trigger a hormonal reactionWomen hoping to get pregnant should head to bed no later than 10.45pm, a study claims.
Getting enough sleep is known to be important for remaining fertile, but the study shows it is not just the amount of sleep that counts – avoiding late nights is also crucial. Scientists at the Second Xiangya Hospital in Hunan, China, surveyed the women between 2015 and 2020 to see how sleeping regimes affected pregnancy rates among those actively trying to start a family.
Past this time, there was a sharp decline – more than a fifth – in a woman's chances of becoming pregnant.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Researchers study differences in attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccines between women and men in AfricaWhile many studies over the past several years have examined people's access to and attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccines, few studies in sub-Saharan Africa have looked at whether there were differences in vaccination rates and intention between men and women.
Read more »
New study sheds light on potassium channels to help researchers design better drugsPotassium channels are openings that allow charged potassium atoms to cross the cell membrane. Voltage-gated potassium channels—which open only when a specific voltage is reached across the cell membrane—are essential for the electrical impulses that nerve cells or neurons use to communicate.
Read more »
Behavioral health researchers study hundreds of brain scans to explore the biology of depressionIn the last 50 years, behavioral health researchers have made major progress in understanding depression not as a condition born purely from lived experiences, but as a multi-faceted disorder with complex underlying biology.
Read more »
Researchers develop scalable synthesis of cancer-fighting compoundsWithanolides, a class of naturally occurring compounds found in plants, have long been a focus of cancer research due to their ability to inhibit cancer cell growth, induce cell death and prevent metastasis. These compounds are important in developing new cancer treatments.
Read more »
Penn researchers aim to uncover the underlying biological mechanisms of TBI-related neurodegenerationA team of researchers led by Penn Medicine will investigate the link between traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) over the next five years with a $10 million grant from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).
Read more »
Researchers Unveil New Pink Blob of Moving SkinResearchers aiming to make more complex robots have found a way to make an artificial face move.
Read more »