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If you've tossed all night because you were hot, restless or uncomfortable, read on. Manufacturers are developing new ways to combat insomnia, including some technologies introduced at this fall's Las Vegas Furniture Market and High Point Market, two of the country's largest trade shows. The hottest trends:  

They were in a deep sleep, yet sounds, such as a teakettle whistle and a cat's meow, somehow penetrated their slumber. The 25 sounds presented during the nap were reminders of earlier spatial learning, though the Northwestern University research participants were unaware of the sounds as they slept. Yet, upon waking, memory tests showed that spatial memories had changed.

The research strongly suggests that we don't shut down our minds during deep sleep   -John Rudoy

 

THE sleep disorder expert whose evidence was instrumental in securing the release of Brian Thomas said it was a clear-cut case of a night terrors induced killing. Psychologist Dr Chris Idzikowski, a specialist of 30 years' standing in the field, monitored Mr Thomas' sleep at Swansea Prison to test the defendant's claim he had a rare disorder that made him kill wife Christine. Dr Idzikowski, 59, said when he tested Mr Thomas he found "he had a diagnosable disorder associated with sleep walking".

The recordings showed that he had a condition that was consistent with night terrors.   -Chris Idzikowski

 

More than 75 percent of Americans are sleep deprived, according to the National Sleep Foundation. "Many people deprive themselves of sleep during the work week, losing an hour or more a night, and try to make up for it on the weekends," says Dr. Michael J. Breus, a clinical psychologist and diplomat of the American Board of Sleep Medicine. "But while you may be able to replace some of that lost sleep each weekend, you can still be sleep deprived, and your 'sleep debt' will just keep growing."

What we've seen so far is very similar to what we see with office workers who've spent most of their time at a computer   -Judith Gold

 

There is a contest going on right now that could help you -- or your pet -- sleep better. "The challenge was for the students to design a memory foam sleep product suitable for retail. That product could fall into the category of pillow, mattress topper, mattress, or accessories." That's Jennifer Frank from FXI-Foamex Innovations , headquartered in Media, Pa. The company makes foam for mattresses, and much more.  

An Eau Claire man found guilty in 2004 of killing an infant girl is asking for a new trial. Eau Claire attorney Michael M. Rajek filed a motion last week requesting a new trial for Eric D. Arneson, 30, who is serving a 20-year prison sentence for first-degree reckless homicide. Rajek's motion alleges that Arneson's previous attorney, Richard Wachowski, provided deficient counsel during the June 2004 jury trial that resulted in his client's guilty verdict.  

I heard from a Cousin that she cannot eat sugars close to bedtime because her legs kick out. My husband loves a dish of ice cream just before bed. He kicks, throws his arms out, talks, jumps in his sleep.  

A soothing and consistent bedtime ritual is a key element when it comes to putting your child to bed. As a newborn, your child will sleep when they need to sleep so a bedtime ritual isn't necessary, but when they reach four months old you probably want to have one in place. By the time your child is a toddler having a consistent bedtime ritual is extremely important.  

Ah, you got to love concept technology at its finest. I mean, look at this thing. Someone actually made it so the time appears on my bed sheet for crying out loud.