Health
Moving off the couch brings healthy aging: Study finds benefit
It's tempting to binge-watch TV, but yet another study finds that when it comes to healthy aging, the less time on your sofa, the better.
Jun 12, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Losing sleep over losing sleep: How watching the clock impacts insomnia, use of sleep aids
Watching the clock while trying to fall asleep exacerbates insomnia and the use of sleep aids, according to research from an Indiana University professor—and a small change could help people sleep better.
May 16, 2023
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Neuroscience
Study highlights the key role of the prefrontal cortex in regulating REM sleep
Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep is the stage of the sleep cycle during which vivid dreaming typically takes place. This crucial sleep phase, characterized by relaxed muscles, rapid eye movements, an elevated heart rate and ...
Arthritis & Rheumatism
Discovery of molecular pathway through which stress affects lupus
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease that affects all the organ systems of the body. This chronic disease includes periods of illness, called flare ups, and periods of remission, when symptoms are few. ...
Jul 11, 2022
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Autism spectrum disorders
Fat molecules linked to sleep problems in children with autism
A new study has identified that fat molecules contribute to sleep disturbances in children diagnosed with autism, with results now published in Nature Medicine.
Apr 21, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How people feel about their sleep matters to their well-being, new research suggests
How people feel about their sleep has a greater impact on their well-being than what sleep-tracking technology says about their sleep quality, research led by the University of Warwick has found.
Aug 4, 2023
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Health
Shift work linked to poorer working memory and slower mental processing speed
Shift work is linked to poorer working memory and slower mental processing speed, finds a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, published online in Occupational & Environmental Medicine.
Mar 9, 2022
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Neuroscience
The brain pays attention to unfamiliar voices during sleep
A good night's sleep is not as simple as it appears. While you snooze, your brain continues to monitor the environment, balancing the need to protect sleep with the need to wake up. One example of how the brain accomplishes ...
Jan 17, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Is it anxiety or ADHD, or both? How to tell the difference and why it matters
"Cassie" is an anxious adult. She stresses and puts off tasks that should be simple. Seeing others succeed makes her feel inadequate. It's easier to avoid challenges than risk failing again. She has taken anxiety medication ...
Jun 21, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Consistent lack of sleep related to future depressive symptoms, genetic study finds
Consistently sleeping less than five hours a night might raise the risk of developing depressive symptoms, according to a new genetic study led by UCL (University College London) researchers.
Oct 19, 2023
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