Medical research
Genetically engineered mice mimic common sleep problems
Mice that sleep fitfully could help researchers unravel the mystery of insomnia.
Jan 8, 2019
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Sleep Disturbances
Neuroscience
Addressing sleep disorders after traumatic brain injury
Disorders of sleep are some of the most common problems experienced by patients after traumatic brain injury (TBI). It is important to recognize and treat these problems early to allow for optimal cognitive recovery, but ...
Dec 10, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Double whammy for grieving spouses with sleep problems
Sleep disturbances have a strong negative impact on the immune system of people who have recently lost a spouse, reports a new study from Northwestern Medicine and Rice University.
Nov 8, 2018
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Marmosets serve as an effective model for non-motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease
Small, New World monkeys called marmosets can mimic the sleep disturbances, changes in circadian rhythm, and cognitive impairment people with Parkinson's disease develop, according to a new study by scientists at Texas Biomedical ...
Sep 5, 2018
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Nine out of ten people caring for a family member with dementia don't get enough sleep
More than 90 percent of people caring for a family member with dementia experience poor sleep, according to new research by the University at Buffalo School of Nursing.
Aug 1, 2018
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Sleep disturbances linked to increased dementia risk
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden report that sleep disturbances in midlife or in late life are associated with a higher risk for developing dementia in old age. The results are published in Alzheimer's & Dementia: ...
Jul 18, 2018
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Cardiology
In women, even mild sleep problems may raise blood pressure
It is well known that chronic sleep deprivation can affect cardiovascular health. But according to a new study from Columbia University Irving Medical Center, even mild sleep problems, such as having trouble falling asleep, ...
Jun 26, 2018
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Diabetes
Poor sleep linked to lower cognitive functioning in people with diabetes and prediabetes
A study published in the journal Acta Diabetologica reports that people with diabetes and prediabetes who have lower sleep efficiency—a measure of how much time in bed is actually spent sleeping—have poorer cognitive ...
Jun 6, 2018
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Health
Teenage girls are more impacted by sleepiness than teen boys are
Preliminary results of a recent study show that teen girls reported a higher degree of interference of daytime sleepiness on multiple aspects of their school and personal activities than boys.
Jun 6, 2018
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Lighting intervention improves sleep and mood for Alzheimer's patients
A tailored lighting intervention in nursing homes can positively impact sleep, mood and behavior for patients with Alzheimer's disease, according to preliminary findings from a new study.
Jun 5, 2018
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