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December 24, 2024
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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 ...
Dec. 16, 2024 Just as a conductor coordinates different instruments in an orchestra to produce a symphony, breathing coordinates hippocampal brain waves to strengthen memory while we sleep, reports a new study. This is the first time breathing rhythms during ...
Dec. 12, 2024 It has been known for nearly 20 years that slow, synchronous electrical waves in the brain during deep sleep support the formation of memories. Why that is was previously unknown. Now, a team of researchers posits an explanation. According to the ...
Dec. 9, 2024 The short-term boost our brains get after we do exercise persists throughout the following day, suggests a new ...
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Dec. 5, 2024 Circadian clocks control physiological processes and behavior in virtually all living organisms. Now an international research team has created a detailed map of the internal clock in the brain of ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 -- ...
Nov. 22, 2024 While it's well known that sleep enhances cognitive performance, the underlying neural mechanisms, particularly those related to nonrapid eye ...
Nov. 21, 2024 Adolescents who snore frequently were more likely to exhibit behavior problems such as inattention, rule-breaking, and aggression, but they do not ...
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 ...
Nov. 18, 2024 Scientists reveal how sleep, especially naps, boosts motor learning after TBI, offering new insights into brain activity and rehabilitation ...
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 ...
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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 ...
Nov. 11, 2024 A consistent bedtime may be more important to a child's ability to control their emotions and behavior than the duration or quality of their sleep, according to a new ...
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 ...
Oct. 31, 2024 CBT for insomnia significantly reduces postpartum depression symptoms, directly and indirectly, by improving mood and alleviating insomnia throughout ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Oct. 23, 2024 A new study has demonstrated a new way to treat narcolepsy-related nightmares. The scientists combined cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and lucid dreaming to help patients in a small clinical ...
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 ...
Oct. 22, 2024 A world-first randomised controlled trial (RCT) of toddler screen time shows that removing screen time in the hour before bed improves the quality of toddler ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Oct. 2, 2024 The time of day when blood is taken can affect the results of tests for diagnosing dementia, according to new ...
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 ...
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 ...
Sep. 25, 2024 A research team combined measurements from activity monitors and questionnaires for a new study of impact of aircraft noise on sleep. Higher levels of noise were associated with disturbed sleep ...
Sep. 23, 2024 A significant breakthrough in the understanding of sleep mechanism opens new promise for treating sleep disorders and associated neuropsychiatric conditions: Scientists have pinpointed the melatonin ...
Monday, November 11, 2024
- Adequate Sleep Significantly Reduces the Risk of Hypertension in Adolescents
- Consistent Bedtime Linked With Better Child Emotion and Behavior Regulation
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- Sleeping for 2: Insomnia Therapy Reduces Postpartum Depression, Study Shows
- Sleep Apnea Contributes to Dementia in Older Adults, Especially Women
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?
- Nixing Narcolepsy Nightmares
- Sleep Experts Call for UK to Abolish Twice-Yearly Clock Changes
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- 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
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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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- Evening Activity for Better Sleep
- Scientists Find That Small Regions of the Brain Can Take Micro-Naps While the Rest of the Brain Is Awake and Vice Versa
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- Bedtime Battles: 1 in 4 Parents Say Their Child Can't Go to Sleep Because They're Worried or Anxious
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- Study Reveals High Rate of Drowsy Driving by Teens
- Smart Thermostats Provide Sleep Insights at Home
- Getting More Sleep Leads to Increased Gratitude, Resilience and Flourishing
- How Stress Knocks out Your Cognitive Reserve
Friday, May 31, 2024
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- In the Brain at Rest, Neurons Rehearse Future Experience
- Social Media Use and Sleep Duration Connected to Brain Activity in Teens
- Better Sleep Is Linked With Lower Loneliness Levels
- Study Links Sleep Apnea Treatment and Happier, Healthier Relationships
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- New Origin of Deep Brain Waves Discovered
- Research Uncovers Differences Between Men and Women in Sleep, Circadian Rhythms and Metabolism
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- Study Reveals New Genetic Link Between Anorexia Nervosa and Being an Early Riser
- Even in Midlife, Disrupted Sleep Tied to Memory, Thinking Problems Later on