Insomnia Research News
March 29, 2025
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Mar. 19, 2025 For women in their 80s, experiencing increasing sleepiness during the day over a five-year period is associated with double the risk of developing dementia during that time, according to a new study. ...
Mar. 19, 2025 Mindfulness, total sleep quality, and alcohol consumption may help explain why people who stay up late have a greater risk of depression, according to a new ...
Mar. 17, 2025 Researchers have developed a powerful AI tool, built on the same transformer architecture used by large language models like ChatGPT, to process an entire night's sleep. To date, it is one of the ...
Mar. 11, 2025 For people with a certain sleep disorder, a simple blood test could help predict the development of dementia years before symptoms appear, a new study indicates. Idiopathic REM sleep behavior disorder (iRBD) causes people to physically act out their ...
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Mar. 5, 2025 Researchers have found that women who exhibit disturbed eating behaviors and engage in low physical activity tend to have more central body fat and a ...
Mar. 7, 2025 A recent study has found that short animations known as GIFs (Graphic Interchange Format) can improve the sleep of professional female ...
Mar. 5, 2025 The body's internal clock doesn't just dictate when we sleep -- it also determines how quickly our muscles heal. A new study in mice suggests that muscle injuries heal faster when they occur during ...
Mar. 3, 2025 Overnight bursts of brain waves seen in normal sleep can help doctors predict which unresponsive patients hospitalized with acute severe brain injuries will awaken and eventually ...
Feb. 25, 2025 Blue-enriched light can improve sleep quality and daily activity in older adults living at home, according to new research. Researchers found that ...
Feb. 21, 2025 Workplace bullying affects not only the employee's sleep but their partner's too, according to new research published ...
Feb. 17, 2025 The causes of obesity are complex and influenced by many factors. While research has highlighted connections between sleep, eating patterns and ...
Feb. 6, 2025 Research in fruit flies has identified specific groups of cholinergic brain cells that are involved in alcohol-induced insomnia. This work could ...
Feb. 3, 2025 Researchers have uncovered how perceptual memories linked to positive emotions, such as joy or happiness, are strengthened during sleep. The study could help scientists understand the neurological ...
Jan. 29, 2025 Better sleep hygiene could see fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) mining shift workers get a better night's sleep, new research has ...
Earlier Headlines
Mar. 10, 2025 Poor sleep among older adults is linked to disruptions in the brain's 'waste removal system', according to researchers. A recent study offers valuable insight into how sleep quality ...
Jan. 27, 2025 When young adults start working, the amount of daily physical activity they do increases sharply, only to fall away again over the new few years, while the amount of sleep they get falls slightly, ...
Jan. 27, 2025 Scientists have recently shown that both the quality and the amount of sleep we get may influence our risk of developing Alzheimer's ...
Jan. 27, 2025 A brain rhythm working in tandem with the body's natural sleep-wake cycle may explain why bipolar patients alternate between mania and depression, according to new research. A new study marks a ...
Jan. 27, 2025 Infant mortality in the United States decreased by 24.2% between 1999 and 2022. However, mortality rates from Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) rose significantly -- by 11.8% -- from 2020 to ...
Jan. 23, 2025 The prevalence of diagnosed disorders from recurrent use of sedative, hypnotic and anti-anxiety medications in adolescents and young adults has increased sharply since 2001, according to researchers. ...
Jan. 22, 2025 A international research team developed a digital biomarker for predicting symptoms of depression based on data collected by ...
Jan. 21, 2025 A clinical trial demonstrates the effectiveness of telephone-delivered acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) in reducing fatigue's interference with functioning and improving the quality of ...
Jan. 14, 2025 Waking up does not activate an increase in the release of the stress hormone cortisol. Cortisol does, however, increase in the hours prior to wakening as part of the body's preparation for the ...
Jan. 9, 2025 AI-powered algorithm can analyze video recordings of clinical sleep tests and more accurately diagnose REM sleep behavior ...
Jan. 8, 2025 A good night's sleep does more than just help you feel rested--it might literally clear your mind. A new study shows how deep sleep may wash away waste buildup in the brain during waking hours, ...
Jan. 8, 2025 A collaborative effort has shed valuable light on how monoamine neurotransmitters such as serotonin, dopamine, and now histamine help regulate brain physiology and behavior through chemical bonding ...
Jan. 7, 2025 People who drink coffee in the morning have a lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease and a lower overall mortality risk compared to all-day coffee drinkers, according to new ...
Jan. 7, 2025 A new study examined data from more than 1,000 workers over a 10-year period. Sedentary workers experience a 37% increase in insomnia-like symptoms. Employees working nontraditional schedules ...
Jan. 6, 2025 Researchers find an over-the-counter combo is more effective for wisdom tooth extraction ...
Jan. 2, 2025 The link between poor sleep and mental health problems could be related to deficits in brain regions that keep unwanted thoughts out of ...
Jan. 1, 2025 Researchers have found the pupil is key to understanding how, and when, the brain forms strong, long-lasting ...
Dec. 18, 2024 Research finds connections between mood and circadian rhythm disruptions in study using Fitbit data from hundreds of medical ...
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 ...
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 ...
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- Young Adults More Active After Starting Work, but Sleep Less -- Unless Working from Home
- Delayed REM Sleep Could Be an Early Sign of Alzheimer's
- What Drives Mood Swings in Bipolar Disorder? Study Points to a Second Brain Clock
- Infant Mortality Rates Declining, but Sudden Unexpected Infant Death Is on the Rise
Thursday, January 23, 2025
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- How Deep Sleep Clears a Mouse's Mind, Literally
- Researchers Unravel a Novel Mechanism Regulating Gene Expression in the Brain That Could Guide Solutions to Circadian and Other Disorders
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
- Morning Coffee May Protect the Heart Better Than All-Day Coffee Drinking
- Your Work Habits May Be Threatening Your Sleep
Monday, January 6, 2025
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- Getting in Sync: Wearables Reveal Happiest Times to Sleep
- Sleep Apnea Linked to Changes in the Brain
Thursday, December 12, 2024
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- College Students' Insomnia Linked More Strongly With Loneliness Than Screen Time
- Peer Support Could Help Millions With Sleep Apnea Slumber Easier, Study Says
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
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- 'Sleepy Cannabis': Cannabinol Increases Sleep, Study Suggests
- Adequate Sleep Significantly Reduces the Risk of Hypertension in Adolescents
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
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Thursday, October 31, 2024
- Sleeping for 2: Insomnia Therapy Reduces Postpartum Depression, Study Shows
- Sleep Apnea Contributes to Dementia in Older Adults, Especially Women
- Brighter Nights and Darker Days Could Lead to an Early Grave
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
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- Daylight Saving Time Clock Changes Have Substantial, but Short-Lived Effect on How Much Sleep We Get
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
- Let Sleeping Babies Lie: Scientists Highlight Negative Impacts of Sleep Disruption on Early Brain Development
- Could Poor Sleep in Middle Age Speed Up Brain Aging?
- Sleep Experts Call for UK to Abolish Twice-Yearly Clock Changes
Thursday, October 17, 2024
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- Rates of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death Changed During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Pregnant Women Who Sleep Less Than 7 Hours a Night May Have Children With Developmental Delays
- Light at the End of the Tunnel for Night Shift Workers
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
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- Keep Devices out of Bed for Better Sleep
- From Cavities to Sleep Apnea: Dentists Can Assume New Role in Saving Lives
Thursday, August 29, 2024
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- Swipe Up! Health Apps Deliver Real Results En Masse
- Less Sleep and Later Bedtime in Childhood Linked to Future Substance Use
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- Bedtime Battles: 1 in 4 Parents Say Their Child Can't Go to Sleep Because They're Worried or Anxious
- Circadian Rhythm Drives the Release of Important Immune Cells
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
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- Social Media Use and Sleep Duration Connected to Brain Activity in Teens
- Study Links Sleep Apnea Treatment and Happier, Healthier Relationships
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- Working Outside the Typical 9-5 in Younger Adulthood May Be Linked With Worse Health Decades Later
- Gunshots in American Cities Twice as Likely at Night, Potentially Disrupting Sleep for Those in Earshot, Study Finds