Irregular sleeping patterns linked to poorer academic performance in college students

(Brigham and Women's Hospital) In a new study at Brigham and Women's Hospital, researchers objectively measured sleep and circadian rhythms, and the association to academic performance in college students, finding that irregular patterns of sleep and wakefulness correlated with lower grade point average, delayed sleep/wake timing, and delayed release of the sleep-promoting hormone melatonin.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news