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Insomniac fruit fly mutants show enhanced memory despite severe sleep loss
Fruit fly mutants that have severe sleep deficits perform better at olfactory learning and memory tasks, according to a study published in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by Sheng Huang and Stephan Sigrist from Freie ...
Mar 20, 2025
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Chronic jet lag disrupts metabolism differently in male and female mice, study finds
Jet lag is one of the worst parts of long-distance traveling or shift work—it makes us tired and cranky, and also plays havoc with our metabolism (and therefore our weight). Now, new research on mice suggests that the way ...
Mar 20, 2025
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Insomnia can lead to heart issues: Psychologist recommends changes that can improve sleep
About 10% of Americans say they have chronic insomnia, and millions of others report poor sleep quality. Ongoing research has found that bad sleep could lead to numerous health problems, including heart disease.
Mar 20, 2025
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Q&A: What's keeping you up at night?
Struggling to sleep after the time change? You're not alone—daylight saving time causes temporary insomnia symptoms in as many as 35% of adults due to the sudden change in schedule, according to the American Academy of ...
Mar 20, 2025
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Spring resolutions: Why it's the best time of year to make healthy changes
In the middle of winter, when lack of sunlight can lead to low energy and low mood, we are expected to make new year's resolutions. But why not wait till March, for spring, when the returning sunlight gives us the energy ...
Mar 20, 2025
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Don't snooze on sleep apnea
Does your partner keep leaving for the guest bedroom because of your thunderous snoring? Don't call the divorce lawyer. Instead, consider calling your doctor.
Mar 20, 2025
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Why are night owls at greater risk of depression?
Mindfulness, total sleep quality, and alcohol consumption may help explain why people who stay up late have a greater risk of depression, according to a new study published in the open-access journal PLOS One by Simon Evans ...
Mar 19, 2025
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The naturalness of the seasonal time change: Researchers question basis of modern criticism
What is the best time to start the day in view of the variation in when the sun rises? This is the problem analyzed by Jorge Mira Pérez and José María Martín-Olalla, lecturers at the University of Santiago de Compostela ...
Mar 19, 2025
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Can a daily nap do more harm than good? A sleep researcher explains
You're in the middle of the afternoon, eyelids heavy, focus slipping. You close your eyes for half an hour and wake up feeling recharged. But later that night, you're tossing and turning in bed, wondering why you can't drift ...
Mar 19, 2025
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Early surgical intervention shown to be effective in children with sleep-disordered breathing
An estimated 6–17% of children have sleep-disordered breathing, ranging from snoring to sleep apnea, which can cause behavioral, neurocognitive, cardiovascular, and cardiometabolic issues. A randomized trial from Mass General ...
Mar 17, 2025
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New AI model analyzes full night of sleep with high accuracy in largest study of its kind
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine have developed a powerful AI tool, built on the same transformer architecture used by large language models like ChatGPT, to process an entire night's sleep. To date, it is one ...
Mar 17, 2025
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How much sleep do you really need? Experts say it depends
Chances are, if you're reading this, you got some sleep last night. But are you feeling rested?
Mar 14, 2025
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Poor sleep could be bad for your brain, study indicates
Poor sleep could have an impact on brain health, according to a new study from The Australian National University (ANU) published in the journal Sleep Medicine.
Mar 13, 2025
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Researcher finds way to diagnose people with sleep apnea while they're awake
A researcher at Northeastern University has found a groundbreaking new way to diagnose people with sleep apnea that could open the door for mass screenings of a sleep disorder that affects millions of people.
Mar 13, 2025
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Poor sleep may fuel conspiracy beliefs, research suggests
A new study from the University of Nottingham has revealed that poor sleep quality may increase susceptibility to conspiracy beliefs, with depression likely playing a key role in this relationship.
Mar 12, 2025
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How satisfied are you with your mattress? Research develops and tests a tool to find out
Sleep quality is a crucial aspect of health, yet while adults spend around a third of their lives sleeping, there is surprisingly little research on mattresses. Mass General Brigham researchers developed and tested the Boston ...
Mar 12, 2025
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New tool enhances obstructive sleep apnea detection accuracy
Many Australians could be suffering from undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), with Charles Darwin University (CDU) researchers developing a new technique to screen for the potentially fatal condition.
Mar 12, 2025
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Abnormal uterine bleeding during menopause linked to greater risk of fatigue
Multiple menopause symptoms can make women feel fatigued. Hot flashes, sleep problems, pain, and depression are just a few. A new study suggests that heavy or prolonged menstrual bleeding may increase fatigue, which helps ...
Mar 12, 2025
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Blood test shows promise for early detection of dementia in people with a certain sleep disorder
For people with a certain sleep disorder, a simple blood test could help predict the development of dementia years before symptoms appear, a new study indicates.
Mar 11, 2025
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Bad sleep harms old-age memory by disrupting the brain's 'waste removal system,' study shows
Poor sleep among older adults is linked to disruptions in the brain's "waste removal system," according to researchers at The University of Hong Kong (HKU). A recent study led by Professor Tatia M.C. Lee, Chair Professor ...
Mar 10, 2025
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The 'spring forward' of daylight saving time comes with health concerns
While the promise of longer evenings can be appealing to many after a long, dark winter, the looming "spring forward" comes with a range of potential health concerns.
Mar 10, 2025
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Study links sleep debt and night shifts to increased infection risk among nurses
A new study examining the effects of sleep patterns and shift work on the immune system has found that sleep debt and night shifts increase the risk of several common infections in nurses.
Mar 10, 2025
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Can melatonin supplements really 'reverse' DNA damage caused by lack of sleep?
Sleep isn't just a luxury, it's a vital process that helps our bodies repair and rejuvenate. Researchers have started to uncover how the quality and timing of sleep can affect more than just how rested we feel—it might ...
Mar 8, 2025
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Trouble sleeping? The culprit may be something you ate
Can't sleep at night? Researchers say the reason—and the solution—could be lurking in your kitchen. The ingredients for poor sleep can be found in every meal, and the less you sleep, the more likely you may be to consume ...
Mar 8, 2025
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Better sleep, better blood sugar? Study links sleep patterns to glucose stability
Research led by Westlake Laboratory of Life Sciences and Biomedicine in China has found that inadequate sleep duration and late sleep onset are associated with increased glycemic variability in adults. Continuous glucose ...
