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·April 8, 2024·6 min read

Insomnia Begins in Childhood and Persists Through Life

Children and teens from racial and ethnic minority groups, especially Black children, are more likely to suffer from insomnia that begins in childhood and persists into adulthood. The study underscores the chronic nature of insomnia symptoms starting from a young age and their link to significant health issues, including cardiometabolic diseases and mental health disorders.

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·March 28, 2024·4 min read

Sleeplessness Makes You Feel Up To Ten Years Older

Researchers unveiled a link between sleep quality and subjective age, demonstrating that insufficient sleep can make individuals feel significantly older. Through two studies involving over 600 participants, they found that each night of inadequate sleep contributed to feeling 0.23 years older, with sleep restriction causing participants to feel on average 4.4 years older.

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·March 12, 2024·6 min read

Distinct Sleep Patterns Linked to Health Outcomes

Researchers have identified four distinct sleep patterns linked to long-term health outcomes, revealing the profound impact of sleep habits on chronic health conditions. Utilizing data from the Midlife in the United States study, the team found that "insomnia sleepers" and "nappers" dominate the population, with insomnia sleepers facing a higher risk of chronic illnesses like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and depression over a decade.

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·November 2, 2023·7 min read

Sleepless Nights: The Brain’s Surprising Reaction to All-Nighters

unveiled the science behind the buoyant mood many feel after acute sleep deprivation, like pulling an all-nighter. The study in mice showed that not only does dopamine release rise during these short periods without sleep, but the brain also rewires itself, enhancing synaptic plasticity for several days.

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·October 25, 2023·3 min read

How Sleep Loss Amplifies Pain

Researchers discovered how sleep deprivation can exacerbate pain. Their study demonstrates that a neurotransmitter, N-arachidonoyl dopamine (NADA), decreases in a brain region called the thalamic reticular nucleus (TRN) due to sleep loss.

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·October 20, 2023·5 min read

Linking Sleep Deficits to Depression

Researchers find a connection between consistently sleeping less than five hours nightly and an increased risk of developing depressive symptoms. Initially believed that poor sleep was a mere side effect of mental illness, the study suggests sleep might precede the onset of depression.

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·October 2, 2023·6 min read

Sleep Struggles Link to Elevated Risk of Hypertension

Researchers have found a notable link between insomnia symptoms and hypertension in women. Drawing from a 16-year study involving over 66,000 participants, the study showed women with sleep difficulties were more prone to high blood pressure.

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·September 14, 2023·5 min read

Sleep’s Secret Lives: Navigating the Mystery of Arousal Disorders

Arousal disorders, including the mysterious actions of sexsomnia, sleepwalking, and sleep terrors, remain a significant gray area in sleep medicine. A new study reveals that unlike other sleep disorders, arousal disorders lack consensus treatment guidelines.

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·September 6, 2023·5 min read

Insomnia Drug May Ward Off Opioid Relapse

A recent study highlights a new benefit of quality sleep: deterring opioid relapse. In the study, rats undergoing oxycodone withdrawal received an experimental insomnia treatment.

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·July 6, 2023·7 min read

Sleep Deprivation May Dull Benefits of Exercise on Cognition

Not getting sufficient sleep could offset the cognitive benefits gained from regular physical activity. Researchers studied cognitive function over 10 years in nearly 9000 English people aged 50 and over.

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·June 10, 2023·4 min read

Unlocking Memory Secrets: The Surprising Power of Sleep & Dreams

Recent neuroscience studies underscore the profound impact of sleep and sleep disorders on memory. Sleep plays a crucial role in memory consolidation, selectively preserving relevant memories while discarding non-essential ones. However, sleep disorders, including insomnia, sleep apnea, and restless legs syndrome, can significantly hinder this process, leading to memory impairments. These insights highlight the need for effective treatment strategies to ensure cognitive health.

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·May 16, 2023·4 min read

Clock-Watching Worsens Insomnia

Monitoring time while trying to sleep can exacerbate insomnia and increase the use of sleep aids. The study involved nearly 5,000 patients from a sleep clinic, and found that the stress of estimating sleep durations significantly impeded the ability to fall asleep.

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insomnia

Insomnia Begins in Childhood and Persists Through Life

Sleeplessness Makes You Feel Up To Ten Years Older

Distinct Sleep Patterns Linked to Health Outcomes

Sleepless Nights: The Brain’s Surprising Reaction to All-Nighters

How Sleep Loss Amplifies Pain

Linking Sleep Deficits to Depression

Sleep Struggles Link to Elevated Risk of Hypertension

Sleep’s Secret Lives: Navigating the Mystery of Arousal Disorders

Insomnia Drug May Ward Off Opioid Relapse

Sleep Deprivation May Dull Benefits of Exercise on Cognition

Unlocking Memory Secrets: The Surprising Power of Sleep & Dreams

Clock-Watching Worsens Insomnia

Cannabis Destroys Sleep Quality

Genetic Risk for Anorexia May Begin Outside the Brain

Higher BMI Linked to Longer Survival After a Dementia Diagnosis

Can We Predict Hearing Loss Long Before Symptoms Ever Start?

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