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Excessive screen time linked to poor sleep, behavior issues in kids
Excessive screen use by preschool-age children can lead to reduced sleep quality, exacerbating problems such as poor attention, hyperactivity and unstable mood, a new study suggests.
Dec 12, 2024
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Health
Spanish physicists clash with British Sleep Society over time change
The seasonal time change synchronizes the start of human activity with morning light (dawn), allowing more daytime leisure in summer afternoons. This is the focus of an article that Jorge Mira Pérez and José María Martín ...
Dec 12, 2024
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Usual/permanent night shifts, poor sleep quality linked to epilepsy
Night shifts and poor sleep quality are associated with an increased risk for incident epilepsy, according to a study published online Nov. 29 in BMC Public Health.
Dec 11, 2024
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Good sleep may shield against frailty in older adults, India study finds
India is home to more than 150 million people over the age of 60. This figure will more than double by 2050, reaching roughly the current total population of the United States, according to projections from the United Nations ...
Dec 10, 2024
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Do weighted blankets help you sleep better? Here's what to know
Rhonda James was skeptical when her husband ordered a weighted blanket for her online. But five minutes after she wrapped it around her body, she zonked out.
Dec 8, 2024
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Bright light may lower depression symptoms by promoting better sleep
Why might more time in the sun boost a person's mood? A new study led by investigators at Brigham and Women's Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham health care system, suggests that sleep may hold the key. ...
Dec 7, 2024
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Broken sleep a hallmark sign of living with the most common liver disease, scientists find
The prevalence of MASLD (metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease) is exploding in most regions of the world, boosted by increased obesity and sedentary lifestyles. MASLD (formerly known as non-alcoholic fatty ...
Dec 4, 2024
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Peer support could help millions with sleep apnea slumber easier, study says
Continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP, therapy can improve the lives of people with obstructive sleep apnea, but nearly half of adults with CPAP machines fail to adhere to a regular regimen of CPAP use. A new University ...
Dec 4, 2024
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College students' insomnia linked more strongly to loneliness than screen time
Being lonely is a bigger hurdle to a good night's sleep for college students than too much time at a computer or other electronic screen, a new study by Oregon State University suggests.
Dec 4, 2024
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Sleep apnea associated with age-related macular degeneration
A Center for Eye Research Australia study has linked low levels of oxygen in the blood overnight—a common sign of obstructive sleep apnea—with wet age-related macular degeneration.
Dec 4, 2024
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A 'chemical metronome': Researchers uncover how astrocytes help the brain's master clock keep time
Imperial researchers have uncovered a "chemical metronome" in the brain, which helps to synchronize the master clock that tells us when it's time to sleep. In a study of brain cells from mice and humans, researchers found ...
Dec 3, 2024
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Nocturnal enuresis more common in children with sleep apnea
Nocturnal enuresis is more common in children with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to a study published online Sept. 23 in Children.
Dec 3, 2024
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High blood pressure and shorter sleep may worsen brain decline
People with high blood pressure who also lack sleep may be at increased risk of reduced cognitive performance and greater brain injury, Monash University research has found.
Dec 2, 2024
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Jet lag: Your metabolism recovers quicker than your brain—new study
The body has a network of daily (circadian) clocks that influences most areas of our health, including sleep and metabolism. A central clock in the brain is closely tied to daily sleep rhythms. But there are also clocks in ...
Dec 2, 2024
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Irregular sleep-wake cycle linked to heightened risk of major cardiovascular events
An irregular sleep-wake cycle is associated with a heightened risk of major cardiovascular events, such as heart attack and stroke, even for those who clock up the recommended nightly hours of shut-eye, finds research published ...
Nov 27, 2024
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The link between sleep and blood pressure: New research sheds light on gender differences
You may have heard sleep described as something of a magic pill for the body. With the right amount, timing, and quality, it can work wonders—strengthen the immune system, improve blood sugar, even decrease the risk of ...
Nov 26, 2024
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A new clock to structure sleep: Study shows brain stem region involved in organization of sleep
Researchers at the University of Lausanne have identified a novel role for the brain's "locus coeruleus" in sleep and its disruptions. This brain region facilitates the transition between NREM and REM sleep states while maintaining ...
Nov 25, 2024
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Researcher offers advice for those with trouble sleeping
Sleep problems have become a widespread issue. In a new popular science book and in an interview with ETH News, ETH sleep researcher Caroline Lustenberger describes the do's (and don'ts) for when you can't get to sleep.
Nov 25, 2024
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New insights into sleep uncover mechanisms with broad implications for boosting brainpower
While it's well known that sleep enhances cognitive performance, the underlying neural mechanisms, particularly those related to nonrapid eye movement (NREM) sleep, remain largely unexplored. A new study by a team of researchers ...
Nov 22, 2024
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Researchers link snoring to behavioral problems in adolescents without declines in cognition
Adolescents who snore frequently were more likely to exhibit behavior problems such as inattention, rule-breaking, and aggression, but they do not have any decline in their cognitive abilities, according to a new study conducted ...
Nov 22, 2024
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Females sleep less and awaken more frequently than males, which may have broad implications for medical research
Females sleep less, wake up more often and get less restorative sleep than males, according to a new animal study by University of Colorado Boulder researchers.
Nov 20, 2024
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Bidirectional association seen for sleep disorders, chronic kidney disease
There are bidirectional associations for sleep disorders with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a review published in the November issue of Chronic Kidney Journal.
Nov 20, 2024
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New research provides fresh, large-scale look at who's coming up short on sleep
Most adults in the U.S. get less sleep than recommended across the board, and some racial and ethnic groups fare even worse, according to a new study that used readings from thousands of people who wore commercially available ...
Nov 20, 2024
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Controlled experiment investigates how jet lag can disrupt metabolism
A new study from the University of Surrey and the University of Aberdeen has found that disruptions to our body clock, such as those experienced during jetlag, impact our metabolism—but to a lesser extent than sleepiness ...
Nov 19, 2024
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Brain injury rehabilitation study reveals neural mechanisms of sleep-dependent motor learning
New research published by scientists at Kessler Foundation provides critical insights into the role of sleep in motor learning for individuals recovering from traumatic brain injury (TBI). The study sheds light on how sleep, ...
Nov 18, 2024
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