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Researchers investigate molecular mechanism responsible for hypnotic effects of thalidomide

Thalidomide is a medication with several different effects, one of which is promoting sleep in the context of insomnia.

24 Sep 2020

Prenatal cannabis exposure may increase risk for psychopathology in middle childhood

While cannabis use during pregnancy is on the rise, researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have found evidence that the resulting children are more likely to have psychopathology in middle childhood.

23 Sep 2020

Weighted blanket intervention reduces insomnia severity

Weighted blankets are a safe and effective intervention in the treatment of insomnia, according to Swedish researchers who found that insomnia patients with psychiatric disorders experienced reduced insomnia severity, improved sleep and less daytime sleepiness when sleeping with a weighted chain blanket.

23 Sep 2020

Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia provides relief

Insomnia causing sleepless nights, daytime fatigue and poor health outcomes is a cycle worth busting, experts say, with depression, anxiety and stress a common co-occurrence.

23 Sep 2020

'Silent' wave of neurological consequences may be on its way due to COVID-19

Is the world prepared a wave of neurological consequences that may be on its way as a result of COVID-19? This question is at the forefront of research underway at the Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health.

23 Sep 2020

Existence of brain-first and body-first Parkinson’s disease subtypes

Although the name may suggest otherwise, Parkinson's disease is not one but two diseases, starting either in the brain or in the intestines.

22 Sep 2020

Early bedtime helps people with diabetes lead a healthy, active lifestyle

Conducted by the University of Leicester and the University of South Australia, the study assessed the bedtime preferences (sleep chronotypes) of people with type 2 diabetes, identifying a connection between bedtimes and healthy, active lifestyles.

21 Sep 2020

Non-invasive neurotechnology can improve insomnia symptoms and autonomic function

For people with chronic insomnia, a good night's sleep is elusive. But what if insomnia symptoms could be alleviated by simply listening to one's own brainwaves?

17 Sep 2020

Researchers monitor changes in brain activity associated with learning new words

How much time does a brain need to learn a new word? A team of Skoltech researchers and their colleagues monitored changes in brain activity associated with learning new words and found that cortical representations of the sound and meaning of these words may form in just 1 to 2 hours after exposure without any night's sleep consolidation, as earlier research suggested.

17 Sep 2020

Children who experience neglect are more likely to have teen pregnancy

Children who experience neglect are seven times more likely than other abuse victims to have a teen pregnancy say University of Queensland researchers.

17 Sep 2020

Microfiber pillows could harbor SARS-CoV-2 particles

A new study by researchers at the Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, China and published in the journal Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety suggests that respiratory pathogens can not only fall on the fabric covers but can also penetrate the outer cover and go into the microfiber stuffing.

16 Sep 2020

Study explores how sleep affects people's reaction to both stressful and positive events

New research from UBC finds that after a night of shorter sleep, people react more emotionally to stressful events the next day--and they don't find as much joy in the good things.

15 Sep 2020

New poll highlights feelings of loneliness and isolation among older adults during COVID-19

Staying close to home and avoiding crowded places can help older adults reduce their risk of COVID-19. But a new national poll suggests it comes with a cost, especially for those with health challenges.

14 Sep 2020

Sleep apnea patients could be at increased risk of adverse outcomes from COVID-19

People who have been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnoea could be at increased risk of adverse outcomes from COVID-19 according to a new study from the University of Warwick.

14 Sep 2020

Measuring brainwaves produced during REM sleep can predict patients response to treatment from depression

Scientists have discovered that measuring brainwaves produced during REM sleep can predict whether a patient will respond to treatment from depression.

14 Sep 2020

Yale researchers identify possible treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Researchers at Yale have identified a possible treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a rare genetic disease for which there is currently no cure or treatment, by targeting an enzyme that had been considered "undruggable."

12 Sep 2020

Federal program to reduce hospital readmission for COPD patients may increase mortality rates

Researchers from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston have found that while the 30-day readmission rate for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease has decreased, the mortality rate has increased.

12 Sep 2020

Making gyms safer: Why the virus is less likely to spread there than in a bar

After shutting down in the spring, America’s empty gyms are beckoning a cautious public back for a workout. To reassure wary customers, owners have put in place — and now advertise — a variety of coronavirus control measures.

11 Sep 2020

New radio-frequency-based system to monitor a person's sleep postures

MIT researchers have developed a wireless, private way to monitor a person's sleep postures -- whether snoozing on their back, stomach, or sides -- using reflected radio signals from a small device mounted on a bedroom wall.

10 Sep 2020

Autistic adults more likely to have chronic physical health conditions

Autistic individuals are more likely to have chronic physical health conditions, particularly heart, lung, and diabetic conditions, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Cambridge.

10 Sep 2020

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Latest Sleep News and Research

Researchers investigate molecular mechanism responsible for hypnotic effects of thalidomide

Prenatal cannabis exposure may increase risk for psychopathology in middle childhood

Weighted blanket intervention reduces insomnia severity

Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia provides relief

'Silent' wave of neurological consequences may be on its way due to COVID-19

Existence of brain-first and body-first Parkinson’s disease subtypes

Early bedtime helps people with diabetes lead a healthy, active lifestyle

Non-invasive neurotechnology can improve insomnia symptoms and autonomic function

Researchers monitor changes in brain activity associated with learning new words

Children who experience neglect are more likely to have teen pregnancy

Microfiber pillows could harbor SARS-CoV-2 particles

Study explores how sleep affects people's reaction to both stressful and positive events

New poll highlights feelings of loneliness and isolation among older adults during COVID-19

Sleep apnea patients could be at increased risk of adverse outcomes from COVID-19

Measuring brainwaves produced during REM sleep can predict patients response to treatment from depression

Yale researchers identify possible treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Federal program to reduce hospital readmission for COPD patients may increase mortality rates

Making gyms safer: Why the virus is less likely to spread there than in a bar

New radio-frequency-based system to monitor a person's sleep postures

Autistic adults more likely to have chronic physical health conditions

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