Sleep Disorders News

December 20, 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 ...

Breathing Coordinates Brain Rhythms for Memory Consolidation During Sleep

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 ...

Why Deep Sleep Is Helpful for Memory

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 ...

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 ...

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A Blueprint for the Brain's Circadian Clock

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Snoring Linked to Behavioral Problems in Adolescents Without Declines in Cognition

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 ...

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 ...

Neural Mechanisms of Sleep-Dependent Motor Learning Revealed in New Study on Brain Injury Rehabilitation

Nov. 18, 2024 — Scientists reveal how sleep, especially naps, boosts motor learning after TBI, offering new insights into brain activity and rehabilitation ...

'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 ...

Consistent Bedtime Linked With Better Child Emotion and Behavior Regulation

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Nixing Narcolepsy Nightmares

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 ...

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 ...

Screen-Free Bedtimes Boost Toddler Sleep, New Research Shows

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Night-Time Noise Linked to Restless Nights for Airport Neighbors, Study Finds

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 ...

Dream Discovery: Melatonin's Key Role in REM Sleep Revealed

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 ...

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 ...