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Attention deficit disorders

Melatonin offers hope for ADHD bedtime shut–eye

Sleep is vital to wellbeing, but children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often have trouble drifting off.

Jun 23, 2015

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Neuroscience

Researchers find new sleep-promoting brain cells

Johns Hopkins researchers report the unexpected presence of a type of neuron in the brains of mice that appears to play a central role in promoting sleep by turning 'off' wake-promoting neurons. The newly identified brain ...

Sep 1, 2017

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Neuroscience

1 in 4 children who have suffered a minor head injury are liable to suffer from chronic post-concussion syndrome

A new study by Tel Aviv University, Kaplan Medical Center and Shamir Medical Center (Assaf Harofeh) found that one in four children (25.3%) who have been discharged from the emergency room after a mild head injury are misdiagnosed ...

Mar 23, 2022

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Neuroscience

Fair play? How 'smart drugs' are making workplaces more competitive

We live in an increasingly competitive world where we are always looking to gain an advantage over our rivals, sometimes even our own colleagues. In some cases, it can push people to extreme, unethical and illegitimate methods ...

Jul 1, 2016

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Medical research

Anti-ageing drug breakthrough

Drugs that combat ageing may be available within five years, following landmark work led by an Australian researcher. The work, published in the March 8 issue of Science, finally proves that a single anti-ageing enzyme in ...

Mar 8, 2013

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Sleep disorders

Telemedicine program improves access to sleep care for rural veterans

More veterans are receiving important sleep care, especially those living in rural areas where access to sleep medicine specialists can be difficult. The Veterans Health Administration's TeleSleep Program launched telehealth ...

Jun 14, 2021

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Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Dementia, sleeping problems and depression are interrelated

People with dementia suffer more from sleep disorders and depression than other people. The highest incidence is found among patients with Lewy body dementia (LBD).

Feb 23, 2012

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Sleep disorders

Sleeping through the snoring: Researchers identify neurons that rouse the brain to breathe

A common and potentially serious sleep disorder, obstructive sleep apnea affects at least one quarter of U.S. adults and is linked to increased risk of diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular disease. In a paper published today ...

Nov 2, 2017

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Diabetes

Study links irregular sleep patterns to metabolic disorders

A new study has found that not sticking to a regular bedtime and wakeup schedule—and getting different amounts of sleep each night—can put a person at higher risk for obesity, high cholesterol, hypertension, high blood ...

Jun 5, 2019

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