A new study has uncovered the pivotal role of a brain structure called the claustrum in regulating engagement, from deep sleep to waking behavior.
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Bringing a puppy home is usually a happy event, but sometimes the life change that comes with it can provoke significant negative emotions. In a study now published in npj Mental Health Research, researchers found that almost ...
Jun 28, 2024
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In Greek mythology, a water nymph's curse forces a man to stay awake or suffocate. For a rare segment of the population today, the curse is all too real. Now, a team led by University of Connecticut researchers describes ...
Jun 25, 2024
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Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and international collaborators have led a worldwide, advanced study demonstrating the potential of tirzepatide, known to manage type 2 diabetes, as the ...
Jun 21, 2024
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Your sleep tracker might give you information about more than just your sleep–specifically, it might give you information about chronic conditions such as diabetes and sleep apnea, and illnesses such as COVID-19.
Jun 20, 2024
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That loud snoring keeping you up at night could be more than a noisy annoyance—it could be an early warning sign of dangerous hypertension.
Jun 19, 2024
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Imagine you're a student, it's finals week, and you're preparing for a big exam: do you pull an all-nighter or do you get some rest? As many a groggy-eyed person who's stared blankly at a test knows, a lack of sleep can make ...
Jun 13, 2024
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The combination of alcohol plus cabin pressure at cruising altitude may threaten sleeping plane passengers' heart health, particularly on long-haul flights, suggests the first study of its kind, published in Thorax.
Jun 3, 2024
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Researchers at the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience have taken a first step in exploring a rather complex question: what is happening inside the brain of somebody who may be considered "stuck" between sleep and wakefulness?
May 13, 2024
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The brain's ability to rid itself of toxins may actually be reduced during sleep, contrary to the leading scientific theory.
May 13, 2024
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