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Magnetic susceptibility as a promising marker for predicting future severity of Parkinson's disease

Researchers evaluate quantitative magnetic susceptibility mapping in detecting quantifiable markers of Parkinson’s disease progression.

18 Jul 2023

The impact of pulmonary rehabilitation on sleep efficiency of patients with common obstructive pulmonary disease

Researchers examines the effect of pulmonary rehabilitation on sleep efficiency in common obstructive pulmonary disease patients.

18 Jul 2023

Exploring the efficacy of topical lidocaine in individuals with chronic neck pain

A team of researchers investigated the efficacy of lidocaine for the treatment of neck pain.

17 Jul 2023

New proteomic insights: cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers show promise in detecting dementia with Lewy bodies

Researchers conducted cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) proteome profiling and identified CSF proteins.

17 Jul 2023

Genes required for complex behaviors originated around 650 million years ago

A team of scientists led by researchers from the University of Leicester have discovered that the genes required for learning, memory, aggression and other complex behaviors originated around 650 million years ago.

14 Jul 2023

Impaired sleep quality linked to adverse health parameters in older individuals with obesity

The associations between sleep quality and health parameters in older adults with obesity.

14 Jul 2023

Superagers more likely to have greater movement speed than typical older adults

People in their eighties who can recall everyday events and life experiences as well as someone 20 to 30 years younger – known as superagers – are also more likely to have greater movement speed than typical older adults.

13 Jul 2023

Quality sleep can help bolster resilience to mental health disorders

Research has shown quality sleep can help bolster resilience to depression and anxiety.

13 Jul 2023

How shift work and other types of unconventional work affects the gut microbiome

Researchers review different studies analyzing the impact of unconventional work on worker’s health and gut microbiota.

13 Jul 2023

CBT can be an effective first-line treatment for insomnia among individuals with alcohol use disorder

A study led by a University of Missouri School of Medicine researcher has established that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is an effective first-line treatment for insomnia among individuals with alcohol use disorder, regardless of abstinence from alcohol.

12 Jul 2023

What effect does honey have on human health?

Researchers reviewed existing data on the beneficial impact of honey consumption on human health.

12 Jul 2023

THC-O-acetate's psychedelic effects may be greatly exaggerated

The cannabis plant is complex, with about 100 cannabinoids, or compounds, many of which science still knows little or nothing about.

11 Jul 2023

Racial discrimination may exacerbate obesity risk in children

Children who experience racial discrimination are more likely to later have a higher body mass index (BMI) and larger waistline, according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open.

11 Jul 2023

Study identifies a signature of risk for developing hypomania

Mania, in which mood and energy level are extremely elevated for at least a week, and hypomania, which is less severe and lasts at least four days, are the defining features of bipolar spectrum disorders (BSD) and can be the most disruptive symptoms.

11 Jul 2023

Orexin is crucial to the regulation of pupil size, research shows

The way the brain regulates pupil size is different from previously thought: fundamentally responsible is the neurotransmitter orexin, as researchers at ETH Zurich have now shown.

11 Jul 2023

Is constipation associated with hypertension and cardiovascular events in older Australian adults?

Scientists investigated the association between constipation and cardiovascular events such as angina, myocardial infarction, transient ischemic attack, and stroke, as well as hypertension among a representative population of elderly hospitalized patients in Australia.

11 Jul 2023

Mental health respite facilities are filling care gaps in over a dozen states

If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing "988," or the Crisis Text Line by texting "HOME" to 741741.

11 Jul 2023

Fibromyalgia patients may be at increased risk of death

Fibromyalgia, a condition that causes persistent widespread pain and fatigue, may be linked to a heightened risk of death as a result of vulnerability to accidents, infections, and especially suicide, suggests a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, published in the open access journal RMD Open.

10 Jul 2023

Report gives fascinating insight into how Brits spend their time

A new report from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed in fascinating detail how we all spent our days during March, and a leading testing expert says it’s not healthy! Brits spend two hours a day watching TV and over 45 minutes surfing computers and devices, but just 20 minutes on fitness activities, which is less than we did at the height of Covid.

10 Jul 2023

Research uncovers mechanism linking deep sleep to blood sugar control

Researchers have known that a lack of quality sleep can increase a person's risk of diabetes. What has remained a mystery, however, is why.

7 Jul 2023

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Latest Sleep News and Research

Magnetic susceptibility as a promising marker for predicting future severity of Parkinson's disease

The impact of pulmonary rehabilitation on sleep efficiency of patients with common obstructive pulmonary disease

Exploring the efficacy of topical lidocaine in individuals with chronic neck pain

New proteomic insights: cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers show promise in detecting dementia with Lewy bodies

Genes required for complex behaviors originated around 650 million years ago

Impaired sleep quality linked to adverse health parameters in older individuals with obesity

Superagers more likely to have greater movement speed than typical older adults

Quality sleep can help bolster resilience to mental health disorders

How shift work and other types of unconventional work affects the gut microbiome

CBT can be an effective first-line treatment for insomnia among individuals with alcohol use disorder

What effect does honey have on human health?

THC-O-acetate's psychedelic effects may be greatly exaggerated

Racial discrimination may exacerbate obesity risk in children

Study identifies a signature of risk for developing hypomania

Orexin is crucial to the regulation of pupil size, research shows

Is constipation associated with hypertension and cardiovascular events in older Australian adults?

Mental health respite facilities are filling care gaps in over a dozen states

Fibromyalgia patients may be at increased risk of death

Report gives fascinating insight into how Brits spend their time

Research uncovers mechanism linking deep sleep to blood sugar control

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