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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 19, 2014·3 min read

Scientists Identify the Switch That Says It’s Time to Sleep

Researchers discover the switch in the brain which helps promote sleep.

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·September 16, 2019·4 min read

Brain activity intensity drives need for sleep

Galanin expressing neurons are selectively active during rebound sleep. The expression of galanin increases after neuronal activity and sleep deprivation. The neuropeptide plays a critical role in sleep homeostasis.

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·November 1, 2018·4 min read

Inflammation Can Lead to Circadian Sleep Disorders

Using new technology to turn inflammation on and off in mice, researchers discover inflammation may contribute to sleep disorders.

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·April 4, 2022·3 min read

Limited Trunk Movement a Factor in REM Behavior Disorder

People who suffer from REM behavioral disorder, a sleep disorder linked to an increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease, exhibit limited movement of their trunk during dream re-enactment.

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·May 30, 2017·2 min read

Connecting the Dots Between Dreams and Brain Disease

Researchers report dream dysfunctions and sleep disorders may be warning signs of neurodegenerative diseases up to 15 years before other symptoms appear.

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·March 15, 2019·4 min read

New proof that narcolepsy is an autoimmune disease

Autoreactive cytotoxic CD8 T cells have been detected in people with narcolepsy type one. The finding suggests levels of the T-cell reactivity, combined with specific gene expression, may spur on the development of NT1.

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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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·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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·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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·September 24, 2020·5 min read

Astrocytes May Hold the Key to Why and How We Sleep

Astrocytes could be as important as neurons when it comes to regulating sleep.

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·March 22, 2019·4 min read

Sleep and aging: Two sides of one coin?

A link has been identified between oxidative stress, which has previously been linked to aging and neurodegeneration, and sleep. Oxidative stress activates neurons that control sleep function. The findings could help in the development of treatments for sleep disorders.

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sleep disorders

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

Scientists Identify the Switch That Says It’s Time to Sleep

Brain activity intensity drives need for sleep

Inflammation Can Lead to Circadian Sleep Disorders

Limited Trunk Movement a Factor in REM Behavior Disorder

Connecting the Dots Between Dreams and Brain Disease

New proof that narcolepsy is an autoimmune disease

Treatment Recommendations for People Who Act Out Their Dreams While Asleep

Problems Persist for Kids Exposed to Cannabis in the Womb

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

Astrocytes May Hold the Key to Why and How We Sleep

Sleep and aging: Two sides of one coin?

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

MDMA Makes People Feel More Connected During Conversations

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