Surgical Menopause Leads to Increased Sleep Issues
Insomnia and other sleep disorders are worse for women who undergo surgical menopause rather than natural menopause, a new study reports.... Read More...
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Poor Diet, Obesity and More Screen Time Linked With Insufficient Sleep in Children
Researchers report insufficient sleep is associated with unhealthy eating patterns, an increased risk of obesity and more screen time in school aged children.... Read More...
Music and Meditation Alters Biomarkers of Alzheimer’s and Cellular Aging
According to researchers, meditation and listening to music may help to alter biomarkers associated with cellular aging and Alzheimer's disease in adults experiencing memory loss. ... Read More...
Preschool Children Show Awake Response to Naptime Nonsense Words
A new EEG study reveals that, during sleep, the brain still processes and stores auditory information.... Read More...
Shorter Sleep Can Lead to Dehydration
Researchers report adults who sleep six hours per night, as opposed to the recommended eight, have higher chances of waking up dehydrated.... Read More...
Solitary Confinement Puts Brains at Risk
Researchers report social isolation is linked to changes in brain structures and increased risks of developing mental health disorders.... Read More...
Disrupted Circadian Rhythms May Drive Anxiety and Exacerbate Brain Disorders
Researchers report sleep disruptions may not only be a symptom of neurological diseases, circadian rhythm disruptions may drive the brain pathology that contributes to anxiety, dementias and other disorders. ... Read More...
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.... Read More...
Daytime Naps May Hinder Learning in Children with Down Syndrome
A new study reports that while an afternoon naps are beneficial for memory and learning in typically developing children, in those with Down syndrome, napping may increase memory loss.... Read More...
Serotonin Neurons Contribute to Fail Safe Mechanism that Ensures Recovery From Interrupted Breathing
A new study reports acute loss of normal activity in serotonin producing neurons blunts the body's ability to recover from interrupted breathing. Researchers say this could provide an explanation to why some infants die from SIDs, and could someday help with the development of therapies to prevent sudden infant death.... Read More...
Sleep Helps Us Predict Regular Sequences of Events
A new study reports sleeps help improve learning performance in predictable processes.... Read More...
Novel Antidepressants May Improve Sleep for Those With Depression
According to researchers, a small cohort of MDD patients had significant improvements in sleep quality and reduced daytime sleepiness following treatment with the antidepressant Vortioxetine.... Read More...