https://medicalxpress.com/sleep-news/ en-us Latest health news and information about Sleep & Recovery Cannabinol is a popular ingredient in over-the-counter sleep products, marketed as a gentle, plant-derived way to unwind at the end of the day. But new research conducted at the University of Connecticut suggests consumers should use it with caution. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-10-common-herbal-aid-addictive-potential.html Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:00:16 EDT news710678461 When you're stuck on a tough problem, it's not uncommon to take a walk or give your brain a break, only to gain that sudden flash of inspiration or insight you were looking for. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-10-brain-rest.html Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:00:02 EDT news710597041 Many people continue working, studying or completing everyday chores even when they feel tired and their energy is low. However, reliably completing tasks while fatigued can require considerable mental effort. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-10-faster-linked-harder-fatigue.html Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:00:01 EDT news710077471 For millions of people at risk of glaucoma, healthy eye pressure can mean the difference between preserving vision and losing it. Yet despite decades of research, scientists still do not fully understand what regulates daily changes in eye pressure or how those fluctuations may contribute to glaucoma. A series of three studies led by Christopher Passaglia, a University of South Florida professor and associate chair in the Department of Medical Engineering, is helping fill in those gaps. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-09-technology-advances-eye-pressure-glaucoma.html Sun, 04 Oct 2026 11:40:01 EDT news709998699 Pulling an all-nighter before a test or assignment deadline is almost a teenage rite of passage, but scientists are concerned that these exceptions are becoming a regular habit. Insomnia symptoms during adolescence are linked to a range of adverse health and developmental outcomes. Studies have found that physical activity can be a good antidote to sleep issues, but can it help ease adolescent insomnia? https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-10-teens-problems-line-reveals.html Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:20:18 EDT news710156566 Between college dormitories and cramped apartments, young adults often live in environments that can be loud, bright or uncomfortable, making it difficult to reliably get a good night's sleep, according to Adwoa Dadzie, a doctoral candidate in biobehavioral health at Penn State. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-10-hours-story-young-adults-quality.html Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:00:20 EDT news710076422 People with evening chronotypes are 1.7 times as likely as morning chronotypes to retire early and receive a disability pension, according to research published online in the journal Occupational & Environmental Medicine. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-09-night-owls-struggle-age.html Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:30:04 EDT news709895041 Imagine swimmers on starting blocks, poised to dive at the sound of the starting horn, or a driver traveling at 60 mph (97 kilometers per hour) who suddenly needs to brake to avoid a collision. A fraction of a second in response time could mean the difference between winning and losing—or between life and death. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-09-ready-exhale-linked-faster-responses.html Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:01:02 EDT news709558201 A research team led by Hnin Yin Yin Nyein, a professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), has developed a wearable device called "HELP" (heteromodal epidermal liquid-metal patch). Using liquid-metal technology, the soft, skin-like patch simultaneously tracks breathing and heart activity. The comfortable, noninvasive technology marks a promising step toward continuous, clinical-grade health monitoring at home for patients with chronic respiratory and heart conditions. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-09-skin-patch-minute-apnea-events.html Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:40:11 EDT news709463997 New research has found that mothers with poor sleep quality in late pregnancy had babies with lower weight in the first six months of life but higher weight at ages 1–2 years. This effect was strongest in male infants and in babies born at term. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-09-mothers-poor-quality-late-pregnancy.html Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:10:01 EDT news709213801 Some genetic disorders have a clear connection between the affected gene product and the suite of symptoms produced. But genes do not work in isolation, and many other conditions can be bafflingly complex, as when an affected gene product affects the function of many tissues throughout the body. Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, a collection of genetic disorders of connective tissue, is particularly challenging for those who live with it because of its varied and poorly understood effects. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-09-stubborn-medical-mystery-insights-disorder.html Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:00:01 EDT news709227541 Greater amounts of REM and deep sleep were associated with lower risks of dozens of diseases, and less than 5 hours of total sleep was associated with high disease risks, according to a new study published Sept. 17 in the journal PLOS Medicine by Shengzhi Sun of Capital Medical University, China, and colleagues. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-09-rem-deep-total-disease.html Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:00:13 EDT news708797641 Poor sleep is known to lead to poor diet quality. But as a new Concordia-led study of cohabiting couples shows, poor sleep can affect not only an individual's food choices but also their partner's choices. Because couples who sleep together often eat together, one partner's unhealthy food choices can have a ripple effect on the other's eating habits, the researchers say. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-09-poor-partner-affect-partners-diets.html Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:20:01 EDT news708697735 Has your partner ever woken you up at night with their coughing? Has your coughing ever woken them up? New research suggests it could be due to air pollution levels in your area, even if those levels are low. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-09-app-tracks-link-air-pollution.html Tue, 15 Sep 2026 05:00:13 EDT news708603241 What makes the brain fall asleep? For nearly a century, scientists have looked to structures deep within the brain for the answer. In the traditional view, these regions control when we sleep and wake, while the cerebral cortex—the part of the brain involved in perception, thought and memory—is largely a passive follower. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-09-rare-cortical-neurons-synchronize-brain.html Sun, 13 Sep 2026 05:00:01 EDT news708491767 A study published in Experimental Neurology provides new insights into the biological alterations underlying difficulties with precise fine movements observed in pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (POSA). https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-09-brain-insulation-clues-emerge-pediatric.html Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:20:04 EDT news708352022 You're hurrying out of the grocery store to drive home and start cooking dinner. As the doors close behind you, you step into the parking lot and head … where? Where, among the rows of gleaming vehicles, did you park your car? The memory seems to have disappeared. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-09-deep-loss-linked-alzheimer-protein.html Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:20:04 EDT news708338882