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·September 26, 2020·5 min read

Insomnia and Sleeping Less Than Six Hours May Increase Risk of Cognitive Impairment

People who reported chronic insomnia or sleep duration of fewer than six hours were twice as likely to experience cognitive impairment compared to those who experienced good sleeping patterns. The association was stronger for those with coexisting cardiometabolic conditions. Read More

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·September 3, 2020·6 min read

How We Sleep Today May Forecast When Alzheimer’s Disease Begins

Current sleep patterns could help determine your risk of developing Alzheimer's disease as you age. People who experience more fragmented sleep and less non-REM slow-wave sleep are more likely to have increased levels of amyloid-beta. Read More

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·August 29, 2020·4 min read

Atheists Are More Likely to Sleep Better

Atheists and agnostics are less likely to experience sleep problems than those who have religious faith. 73% of atheists and agnostics report getting more than seven hours of nightly sleep, compared to 63% of Catholics and 55% of baptists. Atheists also report experiencing fewer difficulties in falling asleep. Read More

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·July 29, 2020·4 min read

Exposure to Environmental Chemicals May Disrupt Sleep During Menopause

Phthalate exposure is linked to sleep disruptions and insomnia in menopausal women. Read More

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·March 11, 2020·4 min read

Poor sleep in infancy linked to behavioral and emotional problems in toddlers

Infants who experience poor sleep quality and disrupted sleep may be at increased risk of depression, anxiety, and behavioral problems as toddlers. Read More

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·March 2, 2020·4 min read

Irregular sleep may increase risk of cardiovascular events

Inconsistent bedtimes and irregular sleep patterns could more than double the risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Read More

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·February 17, 2020·4 min read

The skinny on why poor sleep may increase heart risk in women

Women who sleep poorly tend to overeat and have an unhealthy diet, putting them at increased risk of developing heart disease and obesity. Read More

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·February 4, 2020·3 min read

Children’s mental health affected by sleep duration

Shorter sleep duration can increase the risk of children developing depression, anxiety, and cognitive problems. Children who routinely suffered sleep disruptions or shorter sleep durations had reduced brain volume in the orbitofrontal cortex, prefrontal cortex, precuneus, supramarginal gyrus, and temporal cortex. Read More

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·January 16, 2020·3 min read

Sleep linked to language skills in neurodevelopmental disorders

Sleep disruptions are common features of Fragile X syndrome, Williams syndrome, and Down syndrome. The disruption of sleep in these neurodevelopmental disorders appears to be linked to language development. The longer children with neurodevelopmental disorders slept, the more words they knew. Read More

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·January 7, 2020·3 min read

Sleep difficulties in children with Autism caused by shallower brain waves

Children on the autism spectrum have, on average, 25% shallower brain waves than typically developing children, indicating a reason why they may have trouble entering deep sleep states. Read More

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·August 14, 2019·3 min read

Impulsive behavior linked to sleep and screen time

Too little sleep and too much screen time are linked to increased impulsive behaviors, especially in younger people. Reducing recreational screen time to two hours a day and sleeping for 9-11 hours per night can help curb impulse behaviors. Read More

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·August 13, 2019·2 min read

The mystery of why we sleep

Researchers shed light on why we need to sleep and discuss the effects of sleep deprivation. Read More

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