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·September 7, 2023·4 min read

Bright-Light Treatment’s Power Over Stress-Induced Sleep Problems

Researchers unveiled the neural pathway linking chronic stress to sleep disturbances, shedding light on how bright-light treatment rectifies these issues. The study, involving mouse models, emphasized the crucial role of the lateral habenula, a brain region sensitive to light signals.

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·August 28, 2023·8 min read

Acting Out Dreams: Sleep Disorder A Warning Sign of Parkinson’s Disease

Researchers are probing into REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD), a condition where people physically act out their dreams. This parasomnia is more than a nocturnal hazard: research indicates a strong link between RBD and neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s.

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·April 21, 2023·4 min read

Sleep Problems in Children With Autism Linked to Fat Molecules

Study reveals a potential causal link between reduced levels of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in blood plasma and poor sleep quality and disrupted sleep patterns in children on the autism spectrum. Researchers also found lipidome signatures in autistic children with sleep disorders were similar to signatures associated with an unhealthy diet.

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·April 12, 2023·4 min read

Decoding Insomnia: Machine Learning Model Predicts Sleep Disorders From Patient Records

Analyzing demographics, lifestyle data, physical exam results, and laboratory values, a new machine-learning algorithm can accurately predict whether a person is at risk of sleep disorders. Age, weight, and depression are three factors the AI technology identified as being significant predictors of insomnia.

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·February 11, 2023·3 min read

Treatment Recommendations for People Who Act Out Their Dreams While Asleep

REM sleep behavior disorder, or parasomnia, affects more than 80 million people worldwide. The disorder causes sufferers to experience nightmare-like violent dreams. Sufferers act on their dreams while sleeping, often resulting in violent or dangerous sleep behaviors and injuries. Researchers propose new guidelines, including medical and pharmacological recommendations, to help curb symptoms of parasomnia and promote healthier sleep.

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·January 25, 2023·3 min read

Sleep Disorders in Parents and Children Associated With More Parental Stress

Parental stress is higher in parents who suffer from sleep disorders or have children with disordered sleeping.

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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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·November 2, 2022·6 min read

Poor Quality Sleep May Be Linked to Heightened Risk of Irreversible Sight Loss

Those who suffer from poor sleep quality, including daytime sleepiness, snoring, or getting too much or too little sleep, are at increased risk of developing glaucoma.

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·September 13, 2022·2 min read

Problems Persist for Kids Exposed to Cannabis in the Womb

Prenatal exposure to cannabis was associated with an increased risk of neuropsychological disorders, including anxiety and depression, in children. The risk grows as they enter adolescence and adulthood.

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·April 26, 2022·4 min read

Alzheimer’s and Daytime Napping Linked in New Research

Study reveals a bi-directional link between daytime napping and cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer's disease. Researchers say longer, more frequent napping was associated with worse cognition after one year, and worse cognition was linked to longer and more frequent daytime naps.

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·April 19, 2022·5 min read

Risky Driving Behaviors Increase as Common Sleep Disorder Worsens

Obstructive sleep apnea may impact your behavior when driving, a new study reports. People with sleep apnea who experienced eight additional disruptions in breathing per hour had a 27% increased risk of making dangerous driving moves, such as speeding, hard breaking , or accelerating suddenly.

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sleep disorders

Bright-Light Treatment’s Power Over Stress-Induced Sleep Problems

Acting Out Dreams: Sleep Disorder A Warning Sign of Parkinson’s Disease

Sleep Problems in Children With Autism Linked to Fat Molecules

Decoding Insomnia: Machine Learning Model Predicts Sleep Disorders From Patient Records

Treatment Recommendations for People Who Act Out Their Dreams While Asleep

Sleep Disorders in Parents and Children Associated With More Parental Stress

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

Transgender Youth and Teens More Likely to Have Sleep Disorders

Poor Quality Sleep May Be Linked to Heightened Risk of Irreversible Sight Loss

Problems Persist for Kids Exposed to Cannabis in the Womb

Alzheimer’s and Daytime Napping Linked in New Research

Risky Driving Behaviors Increase as Common Sleep Disorder Worsens

Chronic Stress and Depression Linked to Alzheimer’s Risk

Playful Brains: Early Years Play Shapes Children’s Futures

Sleep Struggles Link to Elevated Risk of Hypertension

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