GOTHENBURG, Sweden (PRWEB)
September 26, 2019

Sleep Cycle, the world’s first and most popular smart alarm clock app, has today released a new report from the Sleep Cycle Institute which examines the critical role sleep plays in learning and memory.

The Sleep Cycle Institute Sleep and Memory Report draws on the research and expertise of Sleep Cycle Institute panelist Frida Rångtell, with a Ph.D. from the Department of Neuroscience at Uppsala University, Sweden, and survey data collected by Propeller Research on behalf of Sleep Cycle.

Don’t You Forget About Me

“Sleep helps us process memories and emotions, stabilize and restore motor learning skills, consolidate short-term into long-term memories, and promote healthy cognitive function by cleaning the brain of toxins and decay,” said Dr. Rångtell. “If you want a high-functioning brain, you need all of the different phases of sleep, and you need them in the right order. For memory in particular, REM sleep, slow wave sleep, and ‘sleep spindles’ — bursts of neural oscillatory activity — all seem to be very important.”

What else should people know about memory and sleep? According to Dr. Rångtell:

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  Enough is as good as a feast. We know that 7-9 hours of sleep is the ideal amount for most people and that fewer than seven hours can be detrimental. But evidence suggests that a regular surplus of sleep is linked to cognitive decline.
• Pay attention to your chronotype. If you are an “evening person,” you’ll do your best learning later during the day. If you’re a “morning person,” you’ll do your best learning in the morning or earlier during the day. But your chronotype isn’t absolutely fixed — it will likely shift as you age.
• Don’t sleep and drive. When you are sleep-deprived and forcing yourself to stay awake, you run the risk of “microsleep” in which some or all of your brain goes to sleep for short periods of time. This is particularly dangerous when driving.
• Sleep better, learn better. Sleep impacts post-learning of newly encoded fine and gross motor skills. So, if you’re learning a new sport, job or other performance-related skill, don’t skimp on sleep.
• Men may be able to do more with less. Recent research suggests that sleep deprivation may affect the working memory performance of women more than men.

How Do You Take Your Coffee?

More than two-thirds (70%) of Americans feel their cognitive performance is affected when they don’t get enough sleep, and an equal number (70%) say they need at least one cup of coffee before they can function at peak level for the day.

This is truer of some Americans than others:

• Only 61% of Americans 55+ say their cognitive function is impaired by lack of sleep, compared with 73% of those under the age of 55
• Seniors are also less reliant on coffee: 37% don’t drink coffee to achieve peak cognitive function, compared to just 27% of other Americans
• People in the northeast of the U.S. drink the most coffee: 81% need a daily cup of joe, compared to 68% of other Americans
• Men seem more reliant on coffee than women: 48% need more than two cups to achieve peak cognitive performance, compared to just 39% of women

Most Americans (65%) have dreams about their work; almost half (48%) say they dream about work at least monthly. There seems to be good reason for this: research shows that dreaming about a task can actually help people to perform it better, although fewer than half (45%) of Americans believe this to be true of themselves.

“We process new information when we sleep,” said Dr. Rångtell. “This is when we turn specific information into more general knowledge — in other words, we get the ‘gist’ of the new information we’ve learned. We also integrate new memories with previous knowledge, so dreaming of a memory task can improve it while we sleep.”

About the Survey

The national survey of over 1,000 U.S. adults was conducted online by Propeller Insights on behalf of Sleep Cycle in August 2019.

About Sleep Cycle

Sleep Cycle is the world’s most popular intelligent alarm clock app that analyzes users’ sleep, records findings and wakes them during their lightest sleep phase so they feel rested and refreshed. The app generates nightly sleep reports, tracks long-term sleep trends, and logs how daily activities impact sleep quality. With millions of users worldwide, Sleep Cycle has also become the world’s richest repository of data on global sleep habits. The Sleep Cycle Institute puts this data in the hands of five multidisciplinary health and wellness experts to provide individuals and public policy makers with deeper quantitative insights into the relationship between sleep and overall health and well-being.

For more information — and real-time, interactive sleep data from around the world — visit https://www.sleepcycle.com/.

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WASHINGTON D.C. (PRWEB)
September 26, 2019

Power to Decide, the campaign to prevent unplanned pregnancy, was awarded its 13th consecutive 4-star rating by Charity Navigator, an independent non-profit which provides donors with essential information about charitable giving. The 4-star rating is the highest possible rating a charitable non-profit can receive and recognizes Power to Decide’s commitment to accountability and transparency. Fewer than 1% of charities reviewed have received this distinction over such an extended time period.

“We are proud to have received our 13th consecutive 4-star rating from Charity Navigator,” said Ginny Ehrlich, CEO, Power to Decide. “Our work has never been more important, particularly in light of recent efforts to dismantle women’s access to basic health care, including contraceptive services. This recognition ensures that donors know that the funds provided will be spent wisely to support our efforts to ensure that all young people – no matter who they are or where they live – have what they need to decide if, when and under what circumstances to get pregnant and have a child.”

Power to Decide has been recognized as a leader in advocating for greater access to information and access to the full spectrum of reproductive health services. Power to Decide is a trusted source for research-based solutions and works with mentors, policymakers and entertainment media in order to further its mission.

Recently, Power to Decide launched BCBenefits, a contraceptive access fund that helps low -income women overcome some of the most commonly-faced barriers in access to contraception, including transportation, child care and unpaid time off work. To learn more about BCBenefits, or to donate, go here.

Power to Decide is a private, non-partisan, non-profit organization that works to ensure all people—no matter who they are, where they live or what their economic status might be—have the power to decide if, when, and under what circumstances to get pregnant and have a child. Please visit us at http://www.PowerToDecide.org or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

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“The goal of the ALAA is to assist in ALAA Breeders to produce the healthiest family pet for the benefit of the breed and our pet families,” says Alex McEwing, the ALAA President.

NEW YORK (PRWEB)
September 29, 2019

The International Labradoodle Association doing business as the Australian Labradoodle Association of America (ALAA) have issued some clarifying facts regarding the breed and the ALAA in light of recent media coverage of Labradoodles .

It’s no doubt that the founding of the Labradoodle nearly 30 years ago came out of a desire to produce a dog that had therapeutic, service dog qualities. It is important to recognize the advanced development that the Australian Labradoodle has had over the last 15 years.

“The goal of the ALAA is to assist in ALAA Breeders to produce the healthiest family pet for the benefit of the breed and our pet families,” says Alex McEwing, the ALAA President.

There are various types of “doodles” today that are not an ALAA Australian Labradoodle. There are standards that differentiate the breed with a stringent vetting process that include health testing requirements and submission of a dog’s pedigree. Submissions are then verified by the registry standards of the ALAA ‘s proprietary database of over 70,000 dogs. In addition, the ALAA requires all of its members to DNA profile their dogs through Paw Prints Genetics. This identifies them permanently and tests genetic diseases identified as at risk for the Australian Labradoodle. The ALAA breeder is also required to submit regular eye exams, hip, elbow testing and a genetic DNA panel.

In addition, the recent acceptance of the ALAA Australian Labradoodle into the OFA (Orthopedic Foundation for Animal) CHIC (Canine Health Information Center) program ensures tracking the health history of the breed. It is the first time a non-AKC breed was accepted into the tracking program which allows a dog’s health records to be available to other breeders and the buying public.

“This is not only historical but shows the commitment the ALAA has to excellence in breed development and improvement,” stated MaryPat Thate, ALAA, Vice President.

People who seek allergy friendly Australian Labradoodles with endearing personalities and high sociability with humans should contact the ALAA to find a breeder right for them. https://alaa-labradoodles.com/.

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Dr. Jig Patel and Schaumburg Dental Studio Serve Schaumburg, IL at Annual Dentistry from the Heart®

Since I came here, I got all my cavities redone and I have not had any kind of cavity expansion or new cavities. That has never happened to me before.

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (PRWEB)
September 26, 2019

The respected dentists at Schaumburg Dental Studio host their annual Dentistry from the Heart® event for the seventh consecutive year, offering complimentary dental care to Schaumburg, IL. As a way to give back to the community, the practice will see patients on a first-come, first-serve basis and will provide the choice of a dental cleaning, cavity filling or tooth extraction at no charge. The event will take place on Wednesday, October 2, 2019, with registration starting at 7 a.m. that day.

Dentistry from the Heart (DFTH) is a nonprofit dental organization working to provide free dental care throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and Puerto Rico. Since 2001, DFTH has donated over $25 million and helped over 500,000 people. Schaumburg Dental Studio has been proud to offer this service to their community for the past seven years to both give back and improve patient oral health. Due to the popularity of the event, the practice recommends patients arrive early, with lines starting as early as 5 a.m. The doctors participating in the event include Drs. Jignesh Patel, David Neumann, and Muizz Merchant.

One of the most common treatments performed at the event is a tooth extraction. Tooth extractions can be performed for a wide variety of reasons, including severely diseased teeth, crowded teeth, retained baby teeth, or the need for dental implants or orthodontics. Tooth extraction can also help patients get out of tooth pain, virtually instantly. By removing problem teeth, the cause of pain is also removed, easing discomfort. Schaumburg Dental Studio also offers advanced dental implant treatments to help replace missing teeth after they have been extracted.

Patients of Schaumburg Dental Studio appreciate the quality of care that these experienced dentists provide. “Since I came here, I got all my cavities redone and I have not had any kind of cavity expansion or new cavities. That has never happened to me before,” says Jessica, a long-time patient of Schaumburg Dental Studio. “I think that has a lot to do with Dr. Patel’s techniques, and what he does in the office when I visit him.”

Schaumburg Dental Studio provides the treatments offered at the Dentistry from the Heart event and more during regular appointments. Getting started on oral health is important, and this event often helps patients take the first step. Follow up appointments can be made after the event so patients can continue on the path of proper oral health and hopefully avoid the need for extractions and fillings in the future.

Those interested in learning more about the Dentistry from the Heart event, or who may need fillings or tooth extraction in Schaumburg, IL, are encouraged to reach out to the practice by calling 847-348-8673. Appointments can also be made by visiting the practice website at http://www.schaumburgdentalstudio.com.

About the Dentists

Schaumburg Dental Studio is a general and cosmetic dental practice offering personalized dental care to patients in Schaumburg, IL since 2004. With over 30 years of combined experience, Drs. Jig Patel, David Neumann and Muizz Merchant provide cutting-edge care including dental implants, laser gum disease therapy, orthodontics and cosmetic dentistry treatments. Dedicated to their patients, this team frequently participates in community charities including the Dentistry from the Heart program each year. A patient-centered office, the entire team at Schaumburg Dental Studio strives to offer leading-edge treatments using the latest technology while also making them affordable for their community. To learn more about Dr. Patel, Neumann, Merchant, Schaumburg Dental Studio or the services they offer, visit their website at http://www.SchaumburgDentalStudio.com or call 847-348-8673 to schedule a custom consultation.

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6th generation Rigaku MiniFlex benchtop X-ray diffractometer

MS&T is an annual technical meeting and exhibition offering a forum for fostering technical innovation at the intersection of materials science, engineering, and application.

PORTLAND, Ore. (PRWEB)
September 29, 2019

Rigaku Corporation is pleased to announce its attendance at the 2019 Materials Science and Technology meeting and exhibition (MS&T19), taking place at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, OR September 29–October 3, 2019.

MS&T is an annual technical meeting and exhibition offering a forum for fostering technical innovation at the intersection of materials science, engineering, and application. Each year, it brings together scientists, engineers, students, suppliers, and business leaders to discuss current research and technical applications and to shape the future of materials science and technology.

The event’s technical program addresses structure, properties, processing, and performance across the materials community. Its exhibition showcases a wide variety of equipment and services to the automotive, aerospace, instrumentation, medical, oilfield, and energy industries.

Rigaku provides the world’s most complete line of X-ray analytical equipment, including benchtop X-ray diffraction (XRD) and X-ray fluorescence (XRF) systems, X-ray optics and detectors, single crystal diffractometers for chemical crystallography, multi-purpose diffractometers with small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) and in-plane capabilities, and high-powered wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence (WDXRF) spectrometers. Rigaku is presenting its diverse range of analytical instrumentation at Booth # 625.

On display at the event is the 6th generation Rigaku MiniFlex benchtop XRD instrument. The new MiniFlex X-ray diffractometer is a multipurpose analytical instrument that can determine: phase identification and quantification, percent crystallinity, crystallite size and strain, lattice parameter refinement, Rietveld refinement, and molecular structure.

The latest MiniFlex system delivers speed and sensitivity through innovative technology advances, including the HyPix-400 MF 2D hybrid pixel array detector (HPAD) together with an available 600 W X-ray source and new 8-position automatic sample changer.

More information about materials analysis solutions form Rigaku is available at https://www.rigaku.com/industry/materialsscience

About Rigaku

Since its inception in Japan in 1951, Rigaku has been at the forefront of analytical and industrial instrumentation technology. Rigaku and its subsidiaries form a global group focused on general-purpose analytical instrumentation and the life sciences. With hundreds of major innovations to their credit, Rigaku companies are world leaders in X-ray spectrometry, diffraction, and optics, as well as small molecule and protein crystallography and semiconductor metrology. Today, Rigaku employs over 1,400 people in the manufacturing and support of its analytical equipment, which is used in more than 90 countries around the world supporting research, development, and quality assurance activities. Throughout the world, Rigaku continuously promotes partnerships, dialog, and innovation within the global scientific and industrial communities.

For further information, contact:

Michael Nelson

Rigaku Global Marketing Group

tel: +1. 512-225-1796

michael.nelson(@)rigaku(dot)com

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