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·March 2, 2023·5 min read

Poor Sleep Linked to Years of Poor Cardiovascular Health

Suffering from sleep-related disorders such as OSA or insomnia was associated with up to seven years worth of heightened risk for cardiovascular disease and reduced mortality, a new study reports.

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·February 4, 2023·4 min read

Reducing Insomnia in Autistic Adults

Sleep intervention programs for adults on the autism spectrum show promising results in reducing insomnia and co-occurring anxiety symptoms.

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·January 31, 2023·4 min read

Moderate and Intense Physical Activity Favors Good Sleep

Physical activity improves sleep quality, especially for women, a new study reports.

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·January 31, 2023·4 min read

Do Sleep Medications Increase Your Chances of Dementia?

People who frequently take sleeping medications are 79% more likely to develop dementia than those who never use sleeping pills to aid their rest.

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·January 28, 2023·5 min read

Non-invasive Neurotechnology Reduces Symptoms of Insomnia and Improves Autonomic Nervous System Function

A new closed-loop, acoustic stimulation technique significantly improves sleep quality and autonomic immune system function, and reduces symptoms of insomnia.

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·January 11, 2023·4 min read

Scientists Make Progress in Decoding Genetics of Insomnia

Researchers identify the role the Pig-Q gene plays in sleep regulation. Mutations of the Pig-Q gene increase sleep.

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·December 2, 2022·3 min read

Trouble Sleeping? You Could Be at Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

Those who report trouble sleeping are at increased risk of poor cardiometabolic health problems which can lead to type 2 diabetes.

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·November 21, 2022·4 min read

Transgender Youth and Teens More Likely to Have Sleep Disorders

Teens and young adults who are transgender are four times more likely to suffer from sleep disorders than their peers.

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·October 26, 2022·5 min read

Autistic Women Have Increased Risk of Mental Illness

Women on the autism spectrum are more likely to be diagnosed with a co-morbid mental health disorder, such as depression, anxiety, or increased risk of self-harm than males with autism.

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·October 12, 2022·5 min read

How Do Tired Animals Stay Awake?

In fruit flies, specific neurons in the brain adapt to help the insect remain alert in dangerous situations and fall asleep after a trying day. The findings could help in the development of new therapies to treat sleep disorders in humans.

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·September 21, 2022·4 min read

A Consistent Lack of Sleep Negatively Impacts Immune Stem Cells, Increasing Risk of Inflammatory Disorders and Heart Disease

Sleep deprivation alters the structure of DNA inside immune cells and increases the number of immune cells, which causes them to overreact and spark inflammation. The study found catching up on sleep does not reverse this effect.