Insomnia Research News
May 23, 2024
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May 20, 2024 An increase in nightmares and hallucinations -- or 'daymares' -- could herald the onset of autoimmune diseases such as ...
May 14, 2024 A research team has revealed the link between the frequency of sleep apnea events during the rapid-eye-movement stage and the severity of verbal memory impairment in older adults at risk for Alzheimer's disease. Verbal memory refers to the cognitive ...
May 8, 2024 Children who experience chronic lack of sleep from infancy may be at increased risk of developing psychosis in early adulthood, new research ...
Apr. 10, 2024 A new review of research evidence has explored the key differences in how women and men sleep, variations in their body clocks, and how this affects their ...
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May 7, 2024 In people's early- to mid-20s, they reach what is called peak bone mineral density, which is higher for men than it is for women, according to researchers. This peak is one of the main determinants ...
Mar. 27, 2024 Sleeping fewer than seven hours is associated with a higher risk of developing high blood pressure over time, according to a new ...
Mar. 27, 2024 Do you ever find yourself longing for the energy and vitality of your younger years? Feeling young is not just a matter of perception it is actually related to objective health outcomes. Previous ...
Mar. 22, 2024 More than three-quarters of Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths analyzed in a new study featured multiple unsafe sleep practices. The researchers are urging care providers to take a more active role in ...
Mar. 18, 2024 Researchers make the case that five 'Thrive Factors' are a key element of healthy human brain, behavioral and cognitive ...
Mar. 19, 2024 Simulated effects of microgravity, created by 60 days of constant bed rest, severely disrupts rhythmic gene expression in humans, according to a new ...
Mar. 15, 2024 Researchers have discovered that a bedtime nasal spray has the potential to reduce the severity of sleep apnea in people and lower their blood pressure. The new research offers hope to millions of ...
Mar. 13, 2024 A new study has identified a link between poor sleep and migraine attacks that suggests improving sleep health may diminish migraine attacks in people with ...
Mar. 13, 2024 Are sleeping pills the only solution for insomnia? Not according to a researcher who says that using self-guided digital behavioral therapy is an alternative solution that should be ...
Mar. 12, 2024 Poor sleep habits are strongly associated with long-term chronic health conditions, according to decades of research. To better understand this ...
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Apr. 8, 2024 Children and teens from racial and ethnic minority groups are disproportionately affected by persistent insomnia symptoms that begin in childhood and continue through young adulthood, according to a ...
Apr. 3, 2024 The hours you work earlier in life may be associated with worse health years later, according to a new ...
Apr. 3, 2024 Researchers studied six cities, finding that nighttime gunshots were particularly prevalent in low-income neighborhoods. The team found gunshots are twice as likely to occur at night, and that ...
Mar. 11, 2024 Monitoring daily activity patterns using a wrist-worn device may detect early warning signs of Alzheimer's disease, according to a new ...
Mar. 10, 2024 A blood test that can accurately detect when someone has not slept for 24 hours has been ...
Mar. 8, 2024 Researchers have shown that sleep enhances the migratory potential of T cells toward lymph ...
Mar. 6, 2024 Adults who sleep only three to five hours per day are at higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a new study. Chronic sleep deprivation cannot be compensated for by healthy eating ...
Mar. 4, 2024 People who experience sleep apnea may be more likely to also have memory or thinking problems, according to a preliminary study. The study shows a positive association but did not determine whether ...
Mar. 1, 2024 Early riser or night owl, everyone appreciates a good night's sleep. But despite the best of intentions, quality sleep can elude us, sometimes to the point where it can contribute to serious ...
Feb. 28, 2024 Researchershave found that brain cell activity during sleep is responsible for propelling fluid into, through and out of the brain, cleaning it of ...
Feb. 23, 2024 Researchers have investigated whether the body is truly disconnected from the external world during sleep. To do so, they focused on how heartbeat changes when we hear different words during sleep. ...
Feb. 22, 2024 It's official. Getting the recommended 7-9 hours of sleep a night is currently out of reach for almost one-third of the population as experts found 31% of adults had average sleep durations ...
Feb. 19, 2024 Problems with our sleep and internal body clock can trigger or worsen a range of psychiatric disorders, according to a new review of recent research evidence. The review suggests gaining a better ...
Feb. 6, 2024 A groundbreaking study has shown promising results in improving the quality of life (QOL) and sleep quality in individuals living with memory problems. The research delves into the efficacy of a ...
Jan. 23, 2024 Researchers have shown that the rare D-form of the amino acid alanine shows a clear circadian rhythm, and is able to affect the circadian clock and regulate gluconeogenesis, a method of glucose ...
Jan. 17, 2024 A combination of cognitive and behavioral strategies, ideally delivered in person by a therapist, maximizes the benefits of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), according to new ...
Jan. 4, 2024 New research indicates that the eating disorder anorexia nervosa is associated with being an early riser, unlike many other disorders that tend to be evening-based such as depression, binge eating ...
Jan. 4, 2024 People who have more disrupted sleep in their 30s and 40s may be more likely to have memory and thinking problems a decade later, according to new research published in the January 3, 2024, online ...
Jan. 3, 2024 Researchers explored innovative therapeutic strategies that could greatly advance the understanding and management of OSA-related morbidities. A groundbreaking study provides new insights into the ...
Jan. 2, 2024 Researchers have found that enlarged perivascular spaces in the brains of babies, caused by an accumulation of excess cerebrospinal fluid, have a 2.2 times greater chance of developing autism later ...
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- Working Outside the Typical 9-5 in Younger Adulthood May Be Linked With Worse Health Decades Later
- Gunshots in American Cities Twice as Likely at Night, Potentially Disrupting Sleep for Those in Earshot, Study Finds
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- Study Reveals New Genetic Link Between Anorexia Nervosa and Being an Early Riser
- Even in Midlife, Disrupted Sleep Tied to Memory, Thinking Problems Later on
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- Psychologist Publishes Most Thorough Compilation of Sleep and Emotion Research to Date
- Artery Calcification More Common in Night Owls
- Connection Between Light Levels and Mental Health -- Climate Change Could Also Have an Impact in the Future
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- Very Irregular Sleep Linked to Higher Risk of Dementia
- Rare Sleep Disorder More Prevalent Than Previously Thought
- Yoga Nidra Might Be a Path to Better Sleep and Improved Memory
- How Stress Activates Neurons That Disrupt Sleep
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- Shortening Sleep Time Increases Diabetes Risk in Women
- Study Finds Melatonin Use Soaring Among Youth
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- Parkinson's: Are Our Neurons More Vulnerable at Night?
- Wearable Device Data Reveals That Reduced Sleep and Activity in Pregnancy Is Linked to Premature Birth Risk
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- 'Night Owls' More Likely Than 'early Birds' To Develop Diabetes
- Healthy Lifestyle Can Help Prevent Depression -- And New Research May Explain Why
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- Sleep Data from Over 220,000 People Reveal Global Differences in Weekly Sleep Variability and Sleep Extension
- More Sleep Could Reduce Impulsive Behavior in Children
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- Researchers Identify Potential New Treatment for Those Who Act out Their Dreams While Sleeping
- Keeping Time: Understanding the Master Clock in the Brain
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- Fluid Flow in the Brain Can Be Manipulated by Sensory Stimulation
- Do Your Headaches Happen at the Same Time of Day?
- Novel Drug Offers Hope for Heart Failure Patients
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- A Good Night's Sleep May Make It Easier to Stick to Exercise and Diet Goals
- Acid Glia in REM Sleep: Stronger Acid Response in Epileptic Mice