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·April 20, 2023·7 min read

Elephant Seals’ Brainwaves Reveal Surprising Sleeping Habits: Short Naps Taken During Deep Dives

New research shows that while elephant seals may look like they're lounging around for most of their lives, they actually get only an average of 2 hours of sleep per day when they're at sea, taking short 10-minute naps while on deep dives that last up to 30 minutes. These naps often see them spiraling downward while fast asleep, or even lying motionless on the seafloor.

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·April 15, 2023·4 min read

Probiotic Supplementation Reduces Inflammation and Oxidative Stress Caused by Chronic Sleep Loss

Probiotics have recently attracted increasing interest for their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Researchers tested the ability of probiotics to contrast oxidative stress and inflammation induced by sleep loss. Findings concluded that probiotic supplementation could be a positive strategy to counteract oxidative stress and inflammation promoted by sleep loss.

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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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·April 11, 2023·11 min read

Untangling the Mystery of Sleep to Reveal an Unexpected Link Between the Brain and Gut

Preventing oxidation in the gut could counteract the effects of sleep loss, a new study reports.

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·April 6, 2023·2 min read

Sleep Disturbances Prevalent in Long COVID

41% of Long-COVID patients suffer from moderate-to-severe sleep disruptions, a new study reports.

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·March 15, 2023·3 min read

Sleep Quality Is Significantly Associated With Quality of Life Indicators Over Time

Sleep quality is a more important factor when it comes to improved quality of life over sleep duration, a new study reports.

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·March 14, 2023·4 min read

Too Little Sleep Could Make Vaccination Less Effective

Six or fewer hours of sleep at the time of vaccination reduces the body's antibody response, researchers say.

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·March 13, 2023·6 min read

Imagination Makes Us Human

By considering brain areas associated with imagination, researchers are able to look back over millions of years to find out how imagination first evolved in humans.

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·March 12, 2023·2 min read

Re-Establish Consistent Sleep Patterns to Adjust to Daylight Saving Time

Sleep disruptions caused by daylight savings time can lead to a range of health-related problems. Researchers provide tips on how to adjust your sleep patterns to compensate for daylight savings.

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·March 11, 2023·4 min read

Exercise Is Even More Effective Than Counselling or Medication for Depression

Exercise is an effective way to help with the treatment of a range of mental health disorders including depression and anxiety. In fact, exercise could be more effective than medication and counseling for depression.

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·March 8, 2023·4 min read

Mobile Devices Distract Adolescents From Negative Thoughts Before Sleep

Controlled nighttime use of social media and apps can help ease teenagers' negative thoughts before they fall asleep, a new study reports.

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·March 6, 2023·4 min read

Trouble Falling Asleep at Bedtime or in the Middle of the Night? It Could Impact Your Risk for Developing Dementia

A new study reveals people who have trouble falling asleep within 30 minutes and those who use sleep medications are at increased risk of developing dementia as they age. However, those who have trouble falling back asleep after they woke up during the night were less likely to develop dementia.

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Sleep

Elephant Seals’ Brainwaves Reveal Surprising Sleeping Habits: Short Naps Taken During Deep Dives

Probiotic Supplementation Reduces Inflammation and Oxidative Stress Caused by Chronic Sleep Loss

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

Untangling the Mystery of Sleep to Reveal an Unexpected Link Between the Brain and Gut

Sleep Disturbances Prevalent in Long COVID

Sleep Quality Is Significantly Associated With Quality of Life Indicators Over Time

Too Little Sleep Could Make Vaccination Less Effective

Imagination Makes Us Human

Re-Establish Consistent Sleep Patterns to Adjust to Daylight Saving Time

Exercise Is Even More Effective Than Counselling or Medication for Depression

Mobile Devices Distract Adolescents From Negative Thoughts Before Sleep

Trouble Falling Asleep at Bedtime or in the Middle of the Night? It Could Impact Your Risk for Developing Dementia

Progesterone Exposure Linked to Gene Alterations in Male Brains

Reducing Visceral Fat Protects the Brain for Decades

Brain-First Hypothesis: Rethinking the Cambrian Explosion

Beyond the Gym: Why Your Brain Craves Creatine

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