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Doubts abound about a new Alzheimer’s blood test

For the first time, people worried about their risk of Alzheimer's disease can go online, order a blood test, and receive results in the privacy of their homes.

26 Oct 2023

New study aims to discover whether insomnia treatment can reduce cardiovascular disease risks

It's no secret that a good night's rest can do wonders for one's health, but those who struggle with insomnia have a nearly 50% increased risk of cardiovascular disease.

25 Oct 2023

Tai Chi shows long-term benefits for people with Parkinson's

Tai Chi, the Chinese martial art that involves sequences of very slow controlled movements, may curb the symptoms and complications of Parkinson's disease for several years, reveals research, published online in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry.

25 Oct 2023

Brain clues in the battle against long COVID: study pinpoints neuroinflammation

The relationship between circulating markers of vascular dysfunction and neuroinflammation.

25 Oct 2023

COVID-19 survivors face sleep battles, with ARDS patients hardest hit, study finds

A recent study in the "Journal of Clinical Medicine" explored the long-term effects on sleep and circadian rhythms in COVID-19 survivors who experienced acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Findings revealed that a year after hospital discharge, over 91% of these patients suffered poor sleep quality, with nearly 59% experiencing insomnia, highlighting the lasting impact of COVID-19 on sleep health.

24 Oct 2023

AI tool effectively detects distress in hospital workers' conversations

An artificial intelligence tool effectively detected distress in hospital workers' conversations with their therapists early in the pandemic, a new study shows, suggesting a potential new technology that screens for depression and anxiety.

24 Oct 2023

Can your sleep predict depression? Insights from a genetic study

Researchers conducted a prospective study using a population-based cohort to calculate polygenic scores and understand whether suboptimal sleep durations indicated a predisposition to depression and vice versa.

24 Oct 2023

Is hitting the snooze button really a bad idea? Study sheds light on the impact of morning alarms on sleep and cognition

This comprehensive study delves into the widespread habit of using intermittent morning alarms, or 'snoozing,' exploring its predictors and consequences on sleep quality, mood, cortisol levels, and cognitive performance. The findings indicate that while snoozing doesn't significantly impact mood or sleep architecture, it may reduce sleep inertia and slightly enhance cognition upon waking, offering new insights into the pros and cons of this common behavior.

23 Oct 2023

More walking before surgery reduces postoperative complications

UCLA Health participates in new study gathering extensive data about people with bipolar disorder

A new study is gathering extensive data about people with bipolar disorder to improve diagnosis and treatment of this mental health condition that affects 40 million people worldwide, according to the World Health Organization.

20 Oct 2023

Let’s have an honest conversation about what to expect as you age

How many of us have wanted a reliable, evidence-based guide to aging that explains how our bodies and minds change as we grow older and how to adapt to those differences?

20 Oct 2023

Consistent lack of sleep may raise the risk of developing depressive symptoms

Consistently sleeping less than five hours a night might raise the risk of developing depressive symptoms, according to a new genetic study led by UCL (University College London) researchers.

19 Oct 2023

NIH renews support for UMass Chan and UMass Lowell’s point-of-care technology initiative

UMass Chan Medical School and UMass Lowell have received an $8.9 million award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for renewed support of their initiative to advance the development of home-based and point-of-care health technologies.

19 Oct 2023

Surgery to straighten a crooked septum more effective than nasal sprays, trial suggests

Surgery to straighten a crooked septum (the thin wall of bone and cartilage dividing the space between the two nostrils) is more effective than nasal sprays, and should be offered to adults with at least moderate symptoms such as breathing disruption, suggests a UK trial published by The BMJ today.

18 Oct 2023

Can exercise, intermittent fasting help patients better tolerate side effects from breast cancer treatment?

Can lifestyle interventions such as exercise and intermittent fasting help patients with advanced breast cancer better tolerate side effects from treatment?

17 Oct 2023

FAST joins with University of Pennsylvania to develop investigational AAV gene therapy for Angelman syndrome

The Foundation for Angelman Syndrome Therapeutics (FAST) announced today that the non-profit organization has entered into an exclusive global collaborative research and development agreement with the University of Pennsylvania to develop an investigational adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene therapy for Angelman syndrome (AS).

17 Oct 2023

Sleep and stress hormones key to understanding epilepsy seizures

Sleeping patterns and stress hormones could be the key to understanding how and when people with epilepsy are likely to experience seizures, a new study reveals.

17 Oct 2023

College students of color and first-generation students face unique mental health challenges, study finds

Depression and anxiety among college students is a growing public health problem. And new research from the University of Georgia suggests the problem may be worse for students who aren't the same race as most of their peers.

17 Oct 2023

Acinetobacter baumannii can fall into a deep sleep to survive harsh conditions

A research team led by Beate Averhoff and Volker Müller of Goethe University Frankfurt has discovered a fundamental mechanism that helps the dreaded hospital pathogen Acinetobacter baumannii to survive.

16 Oct 2023

ChatGPT outperforms doctors in following clinical guidelines for depression treatment

ChatGPT, the AI language model capable of mirroring human conversation, may be better than a doctor at following recognized treatment standards for clinical depression, and without any of the gender or social class biases sometimes seen in the primary care doctor-patient relationship, finds research published in the open access journal Family Medicine and Community Health.

16 Oct 2023

Sleep News and Research

Latest Sleep News and Research

Doubts abound about a new Alzheimer’s blood test

New study aims to discover whether insomnia treatment can reduce cardiovascular disease risks

Tai Chi shows long-term benefits for people with Parkinson's

Brain clues in the battle against long COVID: study pinpoints neuroinflammation

COVID-19 survivors face sleep battles, with ARDS patients hardest hit, study finds

AI tool effectively detects distress in hospital workers' conversations

Can your sleep predict depression? Insights from a genetic study

Is hitting the snooze button really a bad idea? Study sheds light on the impact of morning alarms on sleep and cognition

More walking before surgery reduces postoperative complications

UCLA Health participates in new study gathering extensive data about people with bipolar disorder

Let’s have an honest conversation about what to expect as you age

Consistent lack of sleep may raise the risk of developing depressive symptoms

NIH renews support for UMass Chan and UMass Lowell’s point-of-care technology initiative

Surgery to straighten a crooked septum more effective than nasal sprays, trial suggests

Can exercise, intermittent fasting help patients better tolerate side effects from breast cancer treatment?

FAST joins with University of Pennsylvania to develop investigational AAV gene therapy for Angelman syndrome

Sleep and stress hormones key to understanding epilepsy seizures

College students of color and first-generation students face unique mental health challenges, study finds

Acinetobacter baumannii can fall into a deep sleep to survive harsh conditions

ChatGPT outperforms doctors in following clinical guidelines for depression treatment

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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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Latest Sleep News and Research

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

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Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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