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
FeaturedNeurology·February 14, 2014·3 min readCould Undiagnosed Sleep Problems Be Making MS Patients’ Fatigue Worse?Researchers find an increased risk of sleep apnea in patients with Multiple Sclerosis.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·December 11, 2013·3 min readDietary Amino Acids Relieve Sleep Problems After Traumatic Brain Injury in AnimalsAdministering a cocktail of amino acids to mice models of TBI, researchers improved sleep disturbances caused by the brain injuries.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 21, 2013·3 min readShorter Sleep Duration and Poorer Sleep Quality Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease BiomarkerShorter periods of sleep and poorer quality of sleep are associated with greater buildup of beta anyloid, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 28, 2013·3 min readPre-existing Symptoms of Insomnia Linked to the Development of PTSD and Other Mental Disorders, Following Military DeploymentA new study shows members of the military who have trouble sleeping prior to deployment are at greater risk of developing PTSD when they return home.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 27, 2013·4 min readHelping SAD Sufferers Sleep SoundlyA new study shows sufferers of seasonally affective disorder (SAD), like insomniacs, report sleep patterns incorrectly due to depression.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 13, 2013·3 min readSleep Mechanism Identified That Plays Role in Emotional MemoryResearchers identify the sleep mechanism which enables the brain to consolidate emotional memory. Additionally, they discovered a popular sleep medication heightens the response to and recollection of negative memories.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 7, 2013·3 min readRestless Legs Syndrome, Insomnia And Brain Chemistry: A Tangled Mystery Solved?Using neuroimaging, researchers discovered glutamate levels are abnormally high in people with restless leg syndrome. The higher the level of glutamate in patients with RLS, the less sleep they were able to get.Read More
