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December 23, 2024

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Sleep Apnea Linked to Changes in the Brain

Dec. 18, 2024 — People with breathing problems during sleep may have a larger hippocampus, the area of the brain responsible for memory and thinking, according to a new study. The study, which included mostly Latino people, also found that those with lower oxygen ...

Getting in Sync: Wearables Reveal Happiest Times to Sleep

Dec. 18, 2024 — Research finds connections between mood and circadian rhythm disruptions in study using Fitbit data from hundreds of medical ...

Short-Term Cognitive Boost from Exercise May Last for 24 Hours

Dec. 9, 2024 — The short-term boost our brains get after we do exercise persists throughout the following day, suggests a new ...

Unlocking the Science of Sleep: How Rest Enhances Language Learning

Dec. 5, 2024 — Sleep is critical for all sorts of reasons, but a team of international scientists has discovered a new incentive for getting eight hours of sleep every night: it helps the brain to store and learn a new ...

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College Students' Insomnia Linked More Strongly With Loneliness Than Screen Time

Dec. 4, 2024 — Being lonely is a bigger hurdle to a good night's sleep for college students than too much time at a computer or other electronic screen, a new study ...

Peer Support Could Help Millions With Sleep Apnea Slumber Easier, Study Says

Dec. 4, 2024 — Continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP, therapy can improve the lives of people with obstructive sleep apnea, but nearly half of adults with ...

Phosphorylation and Dephosphorylation Enzyme Groups Regulate Sleep and Wakefulness in Mammals

Dec. 3, 2024 — A research group has discovered that in mammals, a protein kinase A (PKA) promotes wakefulness, while protein phosphatase 1 (PP1) and calcineurin ...

The Link Between Sleep and Blood Pressure: New Research Sheds Light on Gender Differences

Nov. 26, 2024 — You may have heard sleep described as something of a magic pill for the body. With the right amount, timing, and quality, it can work wonders -- ...

New Insights Into Sleep Uncover Key Mechanisms Related to Cognitive Function

Nov. 22, 2024 — While it's well known that sleep enhances cognitive performance, the underlying neural mechanisms, particularly those related to nonrapid eye ...

Females Sleep Less, Awaken More Frequently Than Males

Nov. 21, 2024 — A new animal study shows that males and females have profoundly different sleep patterns. The findings shed light on what may drive differences in humans and have broad implications for preclinical ...

How Jetlag Can Disrupt Our Metabolism

Nov. 19, 2024 — Have you ever felt sluggish and out of sorts after a long-haul flight or a late-night shift? A new study has found that disruptions to our body clock, such as those experienced during jetlag, impact ...

New Guideline Provides Treatment Recommendations for Restless Legs Syndrome

Nov. 13, 2024 — A new clinical practice guideline provides updated recommendations for the treatment of restless legs syndrome. The guideline reflects the latest scientific evidence and recommends significant ...

'Sleepy Cannabis': Cannabinol Increases Sleep, Study Suggests

Nov. 11, 2024 — Research shows that a non-hallucinogenic marijuana constituent increases both REM and non-REM sleep in rats. Human trials are now under ...

Adequate Sleep Significantly Reduces the Risk of Hypertension in Adolescents

Nov. 11, 2024 — Adolescents who meet the recommended guidelines of nine to 11 hours of sleep per day were shown to have a significantly lower risk of hypertension, ...

Too Much Screen Time Can Reduce Sleep Quality in Preschool-Age Children, Making Behavioral Problems Worse

Dec. 12, 2024 — Excessive screen use by preschool-age children can lead to reduced sleep quality, exacerbating problems such as poor attention, hyperactivity and unstable mood, a new study ...

Sleepiness During the Day May Be Tied to Pre-Dementia Syndrome

Nov. 6, 2024 — Older people who are sleepy during the day or lack enthusiasm for activities due to sleep issues may be more likely to develop a syndrome that can lead to dementia, according to a new ...

Gut Microbes Play a Key Role in Regulating Stress Responsiveness Throughout the Day, Research Finds

Nov. 5, 2024 — New research from reveals that the gut microbiome regulates the body's diurnal (day-night) rhythms in stress hormones. Depletion of gut microbiota results in disruptions in the brain's core ...

Sleeping for 2: Insomnia Therapy Reduces Postpartum Depression, Study Shows

Oct. 31, 2024 — CBT for insomnia significantly reduces postpartum depression symptoms, directly and indirectly, by improving mood and alleviating insomnia throughout ...

Sleep Apnea Contributes to Dementia in Older Adults, Especially Women

Oct. 31, 2024 — Sleep apnea, a common yet underdiagnosed sleep disorder, contributes to the development of dementia among adults -- particularly women, a new study suggests. At every age level, women with known or ...

Brighter Nights and Darker Days Could Lead to an Early Grave

Oct. 31, 2024 — A study of more than 13 million hours of data, collected from light sensors worn by 89,000 people, has found exposure to bright nights and dark days is associated with an increased risk of ...

After a Heart Attack, the Heart Signals to the Brain to Increase Sleep to Promote Healing

Oct. 30, 2024 — Study shows how the heart and brain interact to influence sleep patterns and help with ...

Daylight Saving Time Clock Changes Have Substantial, but Short-Lived Effect on How Much Sleep We Get

Oct. 25, 2024 — With the clocks going back this weekend, a new study has found that moving the clocks one hour forward in Spring and one hour back in Autumn has a substantial, but short-lived effect on sleep ...

Let Sleeping Babies Lie: Scientists Highlight Negative Impacts of Sleep Disruption on Early Brain Development

Oct. 23, 2024 — Researchers show how sleep loss during early life impacts key aspects of brain development and how it can increase one's risk for developing autism spectrum ...

Could Poor Sleep in Middle Age Speed Up Brain Aging?

Oct. 23, 2024 — People in early middle age who have poor sleep quality, including having difficulty falling or staying asleep, have more signs of poor brain health in late middle age, according to a new study. The ...

Sleep Experts Call for UK to Abolish Twice-Yearly Clock Changes

Oct. 23, 2024 — A team of sleep researchers called for the government to abolish the twice-yearly clock changes in the UK due to the adverse effects on sleep and circadian ...

For Multiple Sclerosis, Medication and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Can Reduce Fatigue

Oct. 17, 2024 — In a study of commonly used treatments for multiple sclerosis, both medical and behavioral interventions, and a combination of the two, resulted in significant improvements in fatigue. Researchers ...

Feeling Sleepy and Worried About Your Mental Alertness?

Oct. 16, 2024 — Australian researchers have identified a new, brain-based measure of chronic sleepiness that could be diagnosed in just two minutes, predicting whether someone is safe to drive, operate machinery, or ...

Scientists Discover a Secret to Regulating Our Body Clock, Offering New Approach to End Jet Lag

Oct. 7, 2024 — Scientists have discovered the secret to regulating our internal clock. They identified that this regulator sits right at the tail end of Casein Kinase 1 delta, a protein which acts as a pace setter ...

Dementia Diagnostic Markers Change With Time of Day

Oct. 2, 2024 — The time of day when blood is taken can affect the results of tests for diagnosing dementia, according to new ...

Rates of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death Changed During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Sep. 26, 2024 — Rates of sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) increased during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to the immediate pre-pandemic period, according to a new study. ...

Pregnant Women Who Sleep Less Than 7 Hours a Night May Have Children With Developmental Delays

Sep. 26, 2024 — Pregnant women who do not get enough sleep may be at higher risk of having children with neurodevelopmental delays, according to new ...

Light at the End of the Tunnel for Night Shift Workers

Sep. 26, 2024 — The use of circadian-informed lighting, where artificial lighting is synchronised to the natural biological rhythms or a person's 'body-clock', significantly improves quality of sleep ...

Obstructive Sleep Apnea May Increase Risk of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms

Sep. 25, 2024 — Intermittent hypoxia caused by obstructive sleep apnea increased the susceptibility of mice to develop abdominal aortic aneurysms, researchers report in a new ...

Can Having a Stroke Change Your Sleep?

Sep. 11, 2024 — People who have had a stroke may be more likely to sleep too much or too little compared to those without prior stroke, according to a new study. The study does not prove that stroke causes abnormal ...