FeaturedGenetics·September 16, 2015·3 min readGenetics Have a Stronger Influence on Insomnia in Women Than MenA new twin study suggests genetic factors contribute to insomnia.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 2, 2015·3 min readBedwetting May Help Identify Sleep Apnea in Post Menopausal WomenResearchers report on a surprising symptom that can help clinicians diagnose OSA in older women.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 11, 2015·2 min readMore Risk of Insomnia for People with Lower Amounts of Sleep SpindlesA new study identifies lower amounts of sleep spindles can cause poor sleep patterns.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·January 5, 2015·2 min readTwin Study Suggests Genetic Factors Contribute to Insomnia in Children and TeensNew research into twins finds insomnia in adolescence and childhood could be explained by genetic factors, at least in part.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·December 22, 2014·2 min readStudy Links Suicide Risk with Insomnia and Alcohol UseGender and insomnia mediate the relationship between alcohol use and suicide risk, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 9, 2014·4 min readNitrous Oxide Shows Potential as Treatment Resistant Depression TherapyA new study reports nitrous oxide is showing promise as an effective treatment for depression.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 20, 2014·6 min readNew System Reveals How Our Brains and Bodies Change as We Fall AsleepResearchers develop a new system which tracks the process of falling asleep.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 8, 2014·3 min readInsomnia Among Older Adults May Be Tied to Sleep Quality, Not DurationA new study reports insomnia, especially in older people, stems from the quality of rest a person gets and not the overall amount of sleep.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 12, 2014·3 min readSleep Disorders Widely Undiagnosed in Individuals with Multiple SclerosisFatigue associated with MS could be the result of widely undiagnosed sleep disorders, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·June 13, 2014·3 min readProteins Causing Daytime Sleepiness Tied to Bone FormationResearchers discover Orexin, a protein associated with daytime sleepiness, may also play a critical role in bone development.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 28, 2014·4 min readResearchers Identify Brain Differences Linked to InsomniaResearchers find those with chronic insomnia show more activity and plasticity in the motor cortex than those who are able to sleep normally.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 19, 2014·3 min readScientists Identify the Switch That Says It’s Time to SleepResearchers discover the switch in the brain which helps promote sleep.Read More
