Newly discovered neural pathway processes acute light to affect sleep
Different pathways process long-term circadian rhythms and short-term exposure to light EVANSTON, Ill. -- Either to check the time or ...
Tag: Sleep/Sleep Disorders
Poor sleep quality and fatigue plague women with premature ovarian insufficiency
Study compares quality of sleep and fatigue in women with premature ovarian insufficiency receiving hormone therapy with women of the ...
VR lullaby machine shown to induce tranquil pre-sleep states
Artists and technologists have joined forces to create Inter-Dream, an immersive VR experience that can ease you into the right ...
REM sleep silences the siren of the brain
Restless REM sleep a risk for many mental disorders? Upset by something unpleasant? We have all been there. Fortunately, it ...
Mattresses could emit higher levels of VOCs during sleep
Hundreds of household items, including furniture, paint and electronics, emit volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which at high levels can pose ...
CPAP provides relief from depression
Additional benefit for sleep apnea sufferers Researchers have found that continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment of obstructive sleep apnea ...
One in 10 people have ‘near-death’ experiences, according to new study
Near-death experiences where people report a range of spiritual and physical symptoms, including out-of-body sensations and seeing or hearing hallucinations, ...
Lifelong ill-health after exposure to chemical weapons
Credit: Siri Sjolin People exposed to chemical warfare agents (CWAs) often incur chronic damage to their lungs, skin and eyes, ...
Settling the debate on serotonin’s role in sleep
The brain chemical is necessary to get enough sleepCredit: Caltech Serotonin is a multipurpose molecule found throughout the brain, playing ...
Study ties poor sleep to reduced memory performance in older adults
Credit: Georgia Tech A new study has found that variability in night-to-night sleep time and reduced sleep quality adversely affect ...
‘Goldilocks’ neurons promote REM sleep
Credit: Pascal Gugler for Insel Gruppe AG Every night while sleeping, we cycle between two very different states of sleep. ...
Adults with sleep apnea are more likely to experience involuntary job loss
Sleep apnea can impair mental and physical functioning, which may impact job performance SAN ANTONIO - Recently unemployed people with ...
Sleeping with artificial light at night associated with weight gain in women
Eliminating light while sleeping could reduce obesityCredit: NIEHS Sleeping with a television or light on in the room may be ...
Cognitive behavioral therapy delivered by telemedicine is effective for insomnia
Telemedicine is as effective as face-to-face delivery of insomnia therapy SAN ANTONIO - Preliminary findings from two analyses of an ...
Night owls can ‘retrain’ their body clocks to improve mental well-being and performance
A simple tweak to the sleeping patterns of 'night owls' - people with extreme late sleeping and waking habits - ...
Nurses have an increased risk of sleep disorders and sleep deprivation
Chronic insomnia identified in nearly one-third of hospital nursing staff SAN ANTONIO - According to preliminary results of a new ...
Only 1% of social service policies for children include information about healthy sleep
Vulnerable children and families are receiving minimal sleep-related education SAN ANTONIO - Preliminary results from a new study indicate that ...
Insufficient sleep linked to mental health in college students and athletes
Students who don't get enough sleep have greater risk of anxiety, suicide ideation SAN ANTONIO - Preliminary results from a ...
Disturbed sleep linked to mental health problems in natural disaster survivors
Study is the first to describe sleep health consequences of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti SAN ANTONIO - Preliminary results ...
Study links sleep-disordered breathing to age acceleration
Results provide biological evidence of the adverse effects of untreated sleep-disordered breathing SAN ANTONIO - Increasing severity of sleep-disordered breathing ...
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