Neuroscience
The sleep-deprived brain can mistake friends for foes
If you can't tell a smile from a scowl, you're probably not getting enough sleep.
Jul 15, 2015
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Sleep Deprivation
Neuroscience
Brain regions can take short naps during wakefulness, leading to errors
If you've ever lost your keys or stuck the milk in the cupboard and the cereal in the refrigerator, you may have been the victim of a tired brain region that was taking a quick nap.
Apr 27, 2011
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The science behind waking up on the wrong side of the bed
It's always darkest before the dawn for many people, and now, a University of Michigan and Dartmouth Health study has looked into the science of waking up on the wrong side of the bed.
Mar 12, 2024
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Medical research
Blood-based marker developed to identify sleep deprivation
A blood test that can accurately detect when someone has not slept for 24 hours has been developed by experts at Monash University, in Australia, and the University of Birmingham, in the UK.
Mar 10, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Loss of auditory nerve fibers uncovered in individuals with tinnitus
A new study from Mass Eye and Ear investigators shows that individuals who report tinnitus, which presents as a ringing in the ears in more than 1 out of 10 adults worldwide, are experiencing auditory nerve loss that is not ...
Nov 30, 2023
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Neuroscience
Lesser-known brain cells may be key to staying awake without cost to cognition, health
New animal research suggests that little-studied brain cells known as astrocytes are major players in controlling sleep need and may someday help humans go without sleep for longer without negative consequences such as mental ...
Aug 17, 2023
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Resistance training improves sleep quality and reduces inflammation in older people with sarcopenia
Sarcopenia is the decline of skeletal muscle mass with age, leading to loss of muscle strength (to move objects, shake hands etc.) and performance (walking and making other routine movements effectively). It involves chronic ...
Mar 2, 2023
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Link between sleep apnea and dementia, according to a study in mice
Researchers at The University of Queensland have discovered a link between obstructive sleep apnea and an increased risk of developing dementia.
Nov 8, 2022
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Neuroscience
Association between poor sleep quality and an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's
New research has shown an association between sleep quality—less than seven hours—and Alzheimer's disease-related pathology in people without cognitive impairment. The study by an international team led by the Pasqual ...
Nov 4, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Cancers in adults under 50 are on the rise globally
Over recent decades, more and more adults under the age of 50 are developing cancer. A study conducted by researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital reveals that the incidence of early onset cancers (those diagnosed before ...
Sep 6, 2022
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