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Eat by the clock: How meal timing tunes your liver's circadian rhythm

A study in Nature Communications delves into how the liver's circadian clock responds to meal timing, impacting fat metabolism and other bodily processes. The research underscores the intricate network that contributes to liver's diurnal rhythms, regulated by protein phosphorylation and nutrient availability.

2 Oct 2023

Teaching toddlers to cook boosts self-control and healthy eating habits, new study reveals

Researchers presented the findings of a randomized controlled trial evaluating the effects of Recipe 4 Success, a preventive intervention implemented across seven cities, villages, and towns of Wisconsin and Pennsylvania in the USA.

2 Oct 2023

Preterm birth risk highlighted in Stanford-led study on sleep and activity during pregnancy

Researchers developed series2signal, a novel, state-of-the-art prediction model that used wearable data from pregnant women to predict gestational age as a proxy for the progression of pregnancy and the likelihood of poor pregnancy outcomes, especially preterm birth, based on wearable-detected changes in maternal sleep quality and physical activity levels.

2 Oct 2023

Childhood psychopathology associated with functional impairment in emerging adulthood

Children with mental health issues are more likely to have poor mental and physical health in their late teens and early 20s, and are at greater risk of social isolation, low educational attainment, financial difficulties and heavy substance use.

29 Sep 2023

Short bouts of incidental activity linked to health benefits

A new wearables study tracking over 25,000 people provides the best evidence yet that short bouts of incidental activity, the kind we do as part of daily living, could reduce risk of heart attack, stroke and even premature death – but the length of activity and intensity matters.

29 Sep 2023

Parkinson's disease-related neuronal death more likely to occur at night

Disturbances in sleep patterns and the internal biological clock are frequently associated with Parkinson's disease.

29 Sep 2023

New research reveals how social isolation impacts behavior and lifespan in social species

Researchers used Camponotus fellah (carpenter ants) as a model species to perform behavioral tracking and ribonucleic acid-sequencing (RNA-seq) to study the transcriptome-level differences between socially isolated workers versus workers in groups.

29 Sep 2023

Deviations from normal pattern of sleep and physical activity could predict preterm birth risk

A lack of sleep and reduced physical activity during pregnancy are linked to risk of preterm birth, according to new research led by the Stanford School of Medicine.

28 Sep 2023

SARS-CoV-2 infects coronary vessels, inducing plaque inflammation

SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can directly infect the arteries of the heart and cause the fatty plaque inside arteries to become highly inflamed, increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke, according to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health.

28 Sep 2023

Mothers' psychosocial stress during pregnancy has negative associations with children's sleep

Study shows that mothers' psychosocial stress during pregnancy has negative associations with their children's sleep that persist across childhood.

28 Sep 2023

From playgrounds to peace of mind: early childhood activity's influence on middle childhood mental health

In a recent article, researchers assessed whether physical inactivity in early childhood affects mental health in middle-aged children.

28 Sep 2023

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease linked to higher risk of blood clots in healthy adults

Recent study in Scientific Reports finds a link between nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and a higher risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) among healthy Korean adults. The research suggests that NAFLD may contribute to a hypercoagulable state, increasing the risk of VTE.

27 Sep 2023

Prolonged mismatch between calories eaten and burned may be putting many athletes at risk of REDs

The estimated prevalence of REDs varies by sport, ranging from 15% to 80%. The syndrome often goes unrecognised by athletes themselves, their coaches, and team clinicians, and may unwittingly be exacerbated by the 'sports culture,' because of the perceived short term gains on performance from intentionally or unintentionally limiting calorie intake, warns the Statement.

26 Sep 2023

Insomnia's toll on the heart: study highlights cardiovascular event risks

Researchers performed a meta-analysis to evaluate the incidence of cardiovascular (CV) events among individuals with insomnia.

26 Sep 2023

Do environmental and occupational factors influence semen quality?

New research sheds light on how environmental and occupational factors impact male fertility, revealing that proximity to power lines may enhance semen quality while living near chemical factories could be detrimental. The study emphasizes the need for a deeper understanding of these factors in the context of rising infertility rates.

25 Sep 2023

Sleep News and Research

Latest Sleep News and Research

Eat by the clock: How meal timing tunes your liver's circadian rhythm

Teaching toddlers to cook boosts self-control and healthy eating habits, new study reveals

Preterm birth risk highlighted in Stanford-led study on sleep and activity during pregnancy

Childhood psychopathology associated with functional impairment in emerging adulthood

Short bouts of incidental activity linked to health benefits

Parkinson's disease-related neuronal death more likely to occur at night

New research reveals how social isolation impacts behavior and lifespan in social species

Deviations from normal pattern of sleep and physical activity could predict preterm birth risk

SARS-CoV-2 infects coronary vessels, inducing plaque inflammation

Mothers' psychosocial stress during pregnancy has negative associations with children's sleep

From playgrounds to peace of mind: early childhood activity's influence on middle childhood mental health

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease linked to higher risk of blood clots in healthy adults

Prolonged mismatch between calories eaten and burned may be putting many athletes at risk of REDs

Insomnia's toll on the heart: study highlights cardiovascular event risks

Do environmental and occupational factors influence semen quality?

New study finds high prevalence of leg cramps in primary care patients

Long-term consumption of ultra-processed foods may increase depression risk

Photobiomodulation in sleep has more therapeutic effects for Alzheimer's disease than in wakefulness

Research provides a better understanding of how light stimulates the brain

7 Tesla MRI reveals new insights into sleep regulation and light stimulation of the brain

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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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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