Neuroscience
Poor sleep linked to toxic buildup of Alzheimer's protein, memory loss
Sleep may be a missing piece in the Alzheimer's disease puzzle.
Jun 1, 2015
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Autism spectrum disorders
Research points toward three autism subgroups with distinct prenatal risk factors
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a "blanket" diagnosis applied to individuals with vastly differing behavioral as well as co-occurring medical conditions. Using very large medical-record data sets, researchers from Rensselaer ...
Sep 7, 2022
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Autism spectrum disorders
Mothers' sleep apnea may increase risk of autism-like changes in their male offspring
Sleep apnea in pregnancy may increase the risk for brain and behavioral changes associated with autism, especially in males, according to a study in rats by Amanda Vanderplow, Michael Cahill, and colleagues at the University ...
Feb 3, 2022
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Sleep disorders
3-D facial photography offers quick way to predict sleep apnea
Three-dimensional facial photography can provide a simple and highly accurate method of predicting the presence of obstructive sleep apnea, according to a study led by The University of Western Australia.
Aug 15, 2019
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Medications
Higher dose of melatonin improved sleep in older adults
In a small study of healthy adults aged 55 and older, 5 mg of melatonin increased total sleep time compared to a placebo.
May 19, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Staying awake—the surprisingly effective way to treat depression
The first sign that something is happening is Angelina's hands. As she chats to the nurse in Italian, she begins to gesticulate, jabbing, moulding and circling the air with her fingers. As the minutes pass and Angelina becomes ...
Jan 23, 2018
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Sleep disorders
Sleep disorders underreported, commonly untreated among cerebral palsy patients
When people think of sleep disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), images of middle aged adults likely come to mind. However, a recent study by Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare sheds light on another population ...
May 18, 2016
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Sleep disorders
Artificial intelligence enhances efficacy of sleep disorder treatments
Difficulty sleeping, sleep apnea and narcolepsy are among a range of sleep disorders that thousands of Danes suffer from. Furthermore, it is estimated that sleep apnea is undiagnosed in as many as 200,000 Danes.
Jun 8, 2021
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Genetics
Circadian clock-Angelman syndrome link established
Monitoring participants' biological clocks may be the quickest way to determine the effectiveness of experimental drugs currently under development to treat Angelman syndrome: a debilitating genetic disorder that occurs in ...
Feb 5, 2015
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Neuroscience
No sedative necessary: Scientists discover new 'sleep node' in the brain
(Medical Xpress)—A sleep-promoting circuit located deep in the primitive brainstem has revealed how we fall into deep sleep. Discovered by researchers at Harvard School of Medicine and the University at Buffalo School of ...
Sep 16, 2014
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