Health
20 minutes of exercise can boost your brain after a bad night's sleep
New research has explored how sleep, oxygen levels, and exercise affect our ability to perform mental tasks.
Nov 23, 2023
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Sleep disorders
First human clinical trial for pill-sized device that monitors breathing from the gut
Scientists have developed an ingestible device that can safely monitor vital signs like breathing and heart rate from inside humans. The tool, described November 17 in the journal Device, has the potential to provide accessible ...
Nov 17, 2023
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Wearable devices detect circadian disturbances that predict frailty risk in older adults
Wearable devices can be used to measure a variety of signs and signals related to our health. A new study by researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital suggests that such devices may also be able to help predict older ...
Nov 16, 2023
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Pediatrics
Video: Essential tips to ensure safe sleep for infants
The risk for sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS, is highest in the first year of life. SIDS often happens during sleep, which is why knowing and practicing safe sleep is so important.
Nov 15, 2023
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Sleep disorders
Sleep length and shift work linked to increased risk of elevated blood pressure
Short sleep lengths, daytime napping and even long sleep lengths have been linked to an increased risk of elevated blood pressure and cardiovascular disease, a new study out of the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute has found.
Nov 14, 2023
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Medical research
New treatment for severe short stature shows promise
Teresa Quattrin, MD, University at Buffalo Distinguished Professor of pediatrics, is a co-author on a new global study that suggests a novel treatment option for children with achondroplasia—a form of severe short stature.
Nov 13, 2023
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Diabetes
Shortening sleep time increases diabetes risk in women, finds study
A new study at Columbia University has found that shortening sleep by just 90 minutes for six weeks increased insulin resistance in women who are accustomed to getting adequate sleep. The effect was even more pronounced in ...
Nov 13, 2023
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Cardiology
Research links sleep apnea to increased risk of atrial fibrillation
New research from Cleveland Clinic has identified a link between sleep apnea and the development of atrial fibrillation, a common heart rhythm disorder.
Nov 10, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
What's the story behind autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR) clips?
Researchers at Ruhr University Bochum have published the first systematic review of Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR). Millions of people watch content creators on YouTube and social media platforms such as TikTok ...
Nov 9, 2023
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Neuroscience
Study suggests extracellular space in the brain influences sleep, movement and behavior
The brain contains billions of nerve cells controlling our thoughts, behavior and movements. But in fact, up to 20% of the brain is a mystery to scientists. This is the so-called extracellular space, that is, the environment ...
Nov 9, 2023
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