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Researchers uncover large-scale brain patterns and networks which control sleep

An international study headed by researchers from Aarhus University has for the first time uncovered the large-scale brain patterns and networks in the brain which control sleep, providing knowledge which in the future may in the long term help the many Danes large proportion of people who experience problems sleeping.

22 Mar 2019

New gene regions associated with sleep duration identified

A study led by investigators from Massachusetts General Hospital and the University of Exeter Medical School has identified 76 new gene regions associated with sleep duration.

8 Mar 2019

New machine learning-based approach to predict recovery time of sports-related concussions

The prevalence of concussions in sports is well known. So, too, is the challenge clinicians and others face when they have to decide when an athlete can return to the game after a head injury.

8 Mar 2019

Inflammation in the brain increases side-effects of hypnotic drugs

In a study recently published in the European Journal of Pharmacology researchers at Okayama University show how the presence of inflammation in the brain can increase its sensitivity to benzodiazepines.

7 Mar 2019

Sleep could be the best medicine to fight off an infection

Sleep has been underrated as the best medicine to fight off disease say researchers working on a new study. The study titled, “Gαs-Coupled Receptor Signaling and Sleep Regulate Integrin Activation of Human Antigen-Specific T Cells,” was published this week in the Journal of Experimental Medicine.

14 Feb 2019

New adaptive treatment strategy increases the benefits of Internet-delivered CBT

Scientists at Karolinska Institutet have experimented with a new adaptive treatment strategy for Internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy that identifies patients within the first month who face a major risk of treatment failure.

30 Jan 2019

Studies show broad benefits of rocking motion during sleep

Anyone who has ever put a small child to bed or drifted off in a gently swaying hammock will know that a rocking motion makes getting to sleep seem easier.

25 Jan 2019

Mice sleeping fitfully help unravel mystery of insomnia

Mice that sleep fitfully could help researchers unravel the mystery of insomnia. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis studied mice genetically modified to mimic the genetic disease neurofibromatosis type 1, which is associated with sleep problems.

9 Jan 2019

Researchers reveal five insomnia types

Researchers at the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience revealed that there are five types of insomnia. This finding was published on Monday January 7 by The Lancet Psychiatry. A commentary in the journal stated that the finding could be a new page in the history of insomnia, promoting discoveries on mechanisms and interventions.

8 Jan 2019

Study finds misuse of benzodiazepines to be highest among young adults

More than one in eight U.S. adults used benzodiazepines in the past year, up from previous reports. Misuse of the prescription drugs accounted for more than 17 percent of overall use, according to a study published online today in Psychiatric Services in Advance.

17 Dec 2018

Experts address sleep disorders following traumatic brain injury

Disorders of sleep are some of the most common problems experienced by patients after traumatic brain injury. It is important to recognize and treat these problems early to allow for optimal cognitive recovery, but because they are so common, the importance of treating them is often underestimated.

10 Dec 2018

Sleep problems found to be prevalent and increasing among college students

A study published in the Journal of Sleep Research indicates that sleep problems are both prevalent and increasing among students.

5 Dec 2018

Link found between light pollution and insomnia in older adults

A new study is the first population-based investigation to report a significant association between artificial, outdoor light exposure at night and insomnia, as indicated by older adults' use of hypnotic drugs.

30 Nov 2018

Balneo-phototherapy offers greater benefit not only in psoriasis, but also in atopic eczema

Atopic eczema, also called neurodermatitis, is a chronic skin condition usually associated with severe itching, which can cause massive impairment of the quality of life.

30 Nov 2018

International study of ADHD at genomic scale

An international study, focused on the analysis of the genome of more than 50,000 people worldwide, has identified twelve specific fragments of DNA related to the vulnerability of the attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

26 Nov 2018

Cereset technology reduces symptoms of military-related traumatic stress, study shows

A new clinical study conducted by Wake Forest School of Medicine shows that use of a new non-invasive technology from the creators of Cereset not only reduces symptoms of military-related traumatic stress but also improves brain function.

26 Nov 2018

Interventions to improve sleep may reduce risk of falls

Compared with women in a recent study who slept seven to eight hours each night, women who slept for ≤5 hours or ≥10 hours had about a 25 percent increased odds of experiencing recurrent falls (falling at least twice in a year).

21 Nov 2018

Drug used to treat PTSD does not reduce suicidal thinking, may worsen nightmares and insomnia

Nightmares and insomnia often accompany posttraumatic stress disorder and increase suicide risk.

19 Nov 2018

Nexus announces availability of Arsenic Trioxide Injection in the US

Nexus Pharmaceuticals announced today the immediate availability in the United States for Arsenic Trioxide Injection. Nexus Pharmaceuticals' Arsenic Trioxide Injection is available as 10 mg per 10 mL vial for injection.

16 Nov 2018

One-hour cognitive behavioral therapy session reduces insomnia symptoms in prisoners

Three-quarters of prisoners struggling to sleep have reported major improvements to their sleep and wellbeing after receiving cognitive behavioral therapy to treat their insomnia.

14 Nov 2018

Insomnia News and Research

Latest Insomnia News and Research

Researchers uncover large-scale brain patterns and networks which control sleep

New gene regions associated with sleep duration identified

New machine learning-based approach to predict recovery time of sports-related concussions

Inflammation in the brain increases side-effects of hypnotic drugs

Sleep could be the best medicine to fight off an infection

New adaptive treatment strategy increases the benefits of Internet-delivered CBT

Studies show broad benefits of rocking motion during sleep

Mice sleeping fitfully help unravel mystery of insomnia

Researchers reveal five insomnia types

Study finds misuse of benzodiazepines to be highest among young adults

Experts address sleep disorders following traumatic brain injury

Sleep problems found to be prevalent and increasing among college students

Link found between light pollution and insomnia in older adults

Balneo-phototherapy offers greater benefit not only in psoriasis, but also in atopic eczema

International study of ADHD at genomic scale

Cereset technology reduces symptoms of military-related traumatic stress, study shows

Interventions to improve sleep may reduce risk of falls

Drug used to treat PTSD does not reduce suicidal thinking, may worsen nightmares and insomnia

Nexus announces availability of Arsenic Trioxide Injection in the US

One-hour cognitive behavioral therapy session reduces insomnia symptoms in prisoners

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