FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 12, 2015·3 min readLead Exposure Impacts Children’s SleepAccording to a new study, early life exposure to lead can increase risk of insomnia, excessive daytime sleepiness and other sleep problems in later childhood.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
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 3, 2017·4 min readChildren’s Sleep Quality Linked to Mothers’ InsomniaA new study reveals children are more likely to experience poor sleep patterns if their mother suffers from insomnia. However, there is no link between children's sleep quality and insomnia in their fathers.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·September 21, 2022·4 min readA Consistent Lack of Sleep Negatively Impacts Immune Stem Cells, Increasing Risk of Inflammatory Disorders and Heart DiseaseSleep 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.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 5, 2016·4 min readInsomnia Linked to Damage in Brain Communication NetworksResearchers discover abnormalities in the brain's white matter tracts in people with insomnia.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 18, 2017·6 min readGood Sleep May Promote Positive Experiences and Reduce ConflictBetter quality sleep is linked to improved emotions and fewer stressors the next day, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 19, 2017·5 min readLoneliness in Young Adults Linked to Poor Sleep QualityLonely people are 24 percent more likely to feel tired and have a harder time concentrating, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 1, 2021·6 min readResearch Delves Into Link Between Test Anxiety and Poor SleepTest anxiety and sleep feed off one another, causing a negative effect on academic performance.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·June 7, 2019·3 min readHigh levels of rare gut bacteria may be linked to restless legs syndromeFindings from a small sample study link small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) to restless leg syndrome.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·September 18, 2019·5 min readHow sleepless nights compromise the health of your gutStudy reveals the function of specific immune cells, well documented as playing a significant role in gut health, is directly controlled by our circadian clock.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·November 2, 2016·5 min readMouse Mutants May Shed Light on the Mysteries of SleepA new study could be the first step to understanding the biochemistry that controls the switch from sleep to wakefulness, researchers believe.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 13, 2021·4 min readCommon Sleep Disorder Combo Could Be DeadlyPeople who suffer from insomnia in conjunction with sleep apnea are more likely to experience heart problems and are 50% more likely to die than those without the conditions.Read More
