Sleep Disorder Research News

February 19, 2025

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Biological Clock Plays Critical Role in Driving Teens' Late-Day Eating Habits

Feb. 17, 2025 — The causes of obesity are complex and influenced by many factors. While research has highlighted connections between sleep, eating patterns and weight gain, scientists remain uncertain of the role of ...

Research in Fruit Flies Pinpoints Brain Pathways Involved in Alcohol-Induced Insomnia

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 ultimately lead to targeted treatments for ...

Positive Emotions Plus Deep Sleep Equals Longer-Lasting Perceptual Memories

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 basis for overcoming conditions like drug ...

'Sleep Hygiene': How FIFO Workers Can Get a Better Night's Sleep

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 ...

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Young Adults More Active After Starting Work, but Sleep Less -- Unless Working from Home

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, ...

Delayed REM Sleep Could Be an Early Sign of Alzheimer's

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 ...

Infant Mortality Rates Declining, but Sudden Unexpected Infant Death Is on the Rise

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) ...

A Way for Smartwatches to Detect Depression Risks

Jan. 22, 2025 — A international research team developed a digital biomarker for predicting symptoms of depression based on data collected by ...

Telephone Therapy Reduces Fatigue Interference With Activities, Mood and Cognition for Metastatic Breast Cancer Survivors

Jan. 21, 2025 — A clinical trial demonstrates the effectiveness of telephone-delivered acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) in reducing fatigue's interference ...

Waking Up Is Not Stressful, Study Finds

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 next ...

Automated Method to Detect Common Sleep Disorder Affecting Millions

Jan. 9, 2025 — AI-powered algorithm can analyze video recordings of clinical sleep tests and more accurately diagnose REM sleep behavior ...

How Deep Sleep Clears a Mouse's Mind, Literally

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, an ...

Morning Coffee May Protect the Heart Better Than All-Day Coffee Drinking

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 ...

Your Work Habits May Be Threatening Your Sleep

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 ...

Non-Opioid Pain Relievers Beat Opioids After Dental Surgery

Jan. 6, 2025 — Researchers find an over-the-counter combo is more effective for wisdom tooth extraction ...

Study Reveals That Sleep Prevents Unwanted Memories from Intruding

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 ...

Pupil Size in Sleep Reveals How Memories Are Sorted, Preserved

Jan. 1, 2025 — Researchers have found the pupil is key to understanding how, and when, the brain forms strong, long-lasting ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 CPAP machines fail to adhere to a regular regimen of ...

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 promote sleep. This study revealed that the balance ...

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 -- strengthen the immune system, improve blood sugar, ...

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 movement (NREM) sleep, remain largely unexplored. A ...

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, according to a ...

Five Minutes of Extra Exercise a Day Could Lower Blood Pressure

Nov. 6, 2024 — New research suggests that adding a small amount of physical activity -- such as uphill walking or stair-climbing -- into your day may help to lower blood ...

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 ...