Sleep News and Research

Latest Sleep News and Research

Neurotensinergic neurons in the brainstem regulate non-REM sleep

Mammals experience rapid eye movement and non-REM sleep. While the hypothalamus and brainstem are known to be a critical regulators of sleep, the precise mechanism is not fully understood.

23 Mar 2020

Starlings' sleep time affected by night length and moon phase

Researchers of the University of Groningen and the Max Planck Institute have found that starlings sleep five hours less per night during the summer.

19 Mar 2020

How Ritalin works: focus on benefits rather than costs of work

A new study published in the journal Science shows that brain stimulant drugs like Ritalin, often used to treat concentration problems in conditions like attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), work in a different way than commonly thought.

19 Mar 2020

Study shows link between repetitive negative thinking, delayed sleep and depressed mood in teens

Nagging negative thoughts - and striving for perfection - keep teenagers awake at night, raising their chance of becoming depressed and anxious, a new study shows.

18 Mar 2020

Shorter and longer sleep duration may affect your cardiovascular health

Whether you like to burn the midnight oil to check emails or binge watch your favorite series, toss and turn or sleep until mid-morning, it seems the amount of sleep you get matters when it comes to your future vascular and heart health.

18 Mar 2020

Sleep duration appears to influence vascular and heart health, experts warn

The amount of sleep a person gets seems to play a defining role in their vascular and heart health.

18 Mar 2020

Ibuprofen could increase risk of coronavirus complications

The UK’s National Health Service says that people who have COVID-19 and are self-quarantined should rest and drink plenty of fluids. So far, so good. However, it goes on to advise that they take paracetamol or ibuprofen to keep down fever and pain.

17 Mar 2020

Odor alters how memories are processed in the brain, research reveals

In a new paper published in Learning and Memory, researchers from Boston University's Center for Systems Neuroscience reveal just how much power scents have in triggering the memory of past experiences--and the potential for odor to be used as a tool to treat memory-related mood disorders.

17 Mar 2020

Recognizing CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder

News-Medical speaks to Dr. Dan Lavery about the LouLou Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to CDLK5 Deficiency Disorder.

17 Mar 2020

Harvard Chan School and Thrive Global announce launch of The Health And Wellness For All Program

Building on its renowned commitment to support the public health community around the world, the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health announced today the launch of The Health and Wellness For All Program in collaboration with Thrive Global, the behavior change technology company founded by Arianna Huffington to help people adopt healthier habits to reduce stress and improve health and performance.

16 Mar 2020

To stop coronavirus in its tracks, here’s your guide to 5 degrees of separation

As the number of coronavirus cases grows in the U.S., we're hearing a lot about how social distancing, self-monitoring and even quarantine play into containment efforts.

16 Mar 2020

Children who sleep fewer hours more often develop psychiatric symptoms

There are plenty of good reasons to make sure children get enough sleep, but their parents' evening peace is nowhere near the most important one.

16 Mar 2020

Drosophila flies lose long-term memory of traumatic event when kept in the dark, study shows

Scientists from Tokyo Metropolitan University have discovered that Drosophila flies lose long-term memory of a traumatic event when kept in the dark, the first confirmation of environmental light playing a role in LTM maintenance.

14 Mar 2020

UK study highlights importance of breathing tests in the assessment of COPD

A UK study of patients participating in low-dose CT lung cancer screening highlights the importance of spirometry (breathing tests) in the assessment of possible chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and demonstrates that over-reliance on radiological changes alone may result in detection of clinically insignificant disease.

13 Mar 2020

Survey: Support for long-term health implications of PCOS is lacking

Treating polycystic ovary syndrome as only a fertility condition is leaving those with the condition at greater risk of developing related long-term health conditions, according to women surveyed and interviewed in University of Warwick research.

12 Mar 2020

Protective brain-cell housekeeping mechanism may also be involved in regulating sleep

An important biological mechanism that is thought to protect brain cells from neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's may also be involved in regulating sleep, according to new research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

12 Mar 2020

Skin sensors for antenatal surveillance in developing countries

A new study published in March 2020 in the journal Nature Medicine reports the use of a wireless system of skin-mounted sensors to monitor the health of newborn babies in an inexpensive and versatile platform that can be adapted to the vast majority of healthcare settings with ease.

11 Mar 2020

Validation of a better risk stratification system for bronchopulmonary dysplasia

Factoring in the total number of days that extremely preterm infants require supplemental oxygen and tracking this metric for weeks longer than usual improves clinicians' ability to predict respiratory outcomes according to bronchopulmonary dysplasia severity, a research team led by Children's National Hospital writes in Scientific Reports.

11 Mar 2020

New guide aims to help doctors ease moms through first week of breastfeeding

A new guide seeks to ensure healthcare providers are ready to help new mothers with the challenging first week of breastfeeding – and to address gaps in knowledge and support created in previous decades when breastfeeding was far less common.

11 Mar 2020