Nocturnal animals tend to have proportionally bigger eyes than humans do. They also tend to have pupils that open more widely in low light. So, at the outset, nocturnal eyes gather more light than ...

But for the nocturnal hunter, it has paid off. While most birds are active during the day, many insects and around 70 percent of mammals are nocturnal, coming out at night to forage for food and ...

Nocturnal acid breakthrough is defined as the presence of intragastric pH < 4 during the overnight period for at least 60 continuous minutes in patients taking a proton-pump inhibitor (PPI ...

Children with primary nocturnal enuresis may have vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency as well as vitamin B 12 deficiency, according to a study published online June 10 in Annals of Medicine.

Future studies are clearly needed to add further perspective, and should include formal cost-benefit analyses comparing portable monitoring to split-night polysomnogram protocols and assessing the ...

The nocturnal is a navigational instrument that was first invented in the 16th Century. By focusing on the stars it can estimate the time to within 10-15 minutes. The outer edge of the instrument ...

No, they’re not! Unlike possums, bats, and raccoons, cats are actually not technically nocturnal. Instead, “cats are crepuscular,” explains Michelle Lugones, DVM, a veterinarian at Best ...

A report about nocturnal animals and birds and their adaptations. The report shows footage of barn owls, mice, hedgehogs, bats, badgers, moles and worms. Students could become nature detectives ...

Specifically, pressure on the nerves exiting the lower lumbar spine can also be experienced as nocturnal hip pain. This ...

Here are our top tips for how to see nocturnal animals as they go about their busy lives after dark. Some moths only come out at night, seeking nectar from night-flowering plants. If you want to see ...

These threatened nocturnal lemurs live in the dry forests of western Madagascar and rarely leave the forests' trees. Little is known of these rare primates. Mouse lemurs are forest dwellers that ...

This is why an overnight sleep study, known as a polysomnogram, is required to diagnose obstructive sleep apnea. During a sleep study, healthcare providers will monitor your child's sleep activity ...