Category: Sleep & the Body

Sleep & the Body

How Our Brains Create Breathing Rhythm Is Unique to Every Breath

"We were surprised to learn that how our brain cells work together to generate breathing rhythm is different every time we take a breath."

Sleep & the Body

Coronavirus: How to Cope with Sleep Disruption During a Pandemic

Chronic stress can cause major sleep issues. CNN reports on how to cope with disrupted sleep during the coronavirus pandemic.

Sleep & the Body

Dogs and Their Promising Roles in Sleep Disorders Therapy

In patients with obstructive sleep apnea, nightmares, narcolepsy, parasomnias, and other sleep disorders, service animals may add a valuable, and currently underappreciated, treatment option.

New Sleep Method Strengthens Brain’s Ability to Retain Memories

Mar 7, 2020 | Brain

A new joint study by Tel Aviv University (TAU) and Weizmann Institute of Science researchers has yielded an innovative method for bolstering memory processes in the brain during sleep. The method relies on a memory-evoking scent...

Lawyer Blames Professional Misconduct on Sleep Apnea

Mar 6, 2020 | Curated, Mental Health

A lawyer who blamed his professional misconduct on a sleep disorder was punished for lying to a client and charging her for work he never did, the state Supreme Court ruled. Attorney Joshua Mesmer appealed to the high court...

Here’s What Happens to the Brain During Sleep Deprivation

Mar 6, 2020 | Brain, Curated

Sleep deprivation can lead to slower mental processing and forgetfulness, reported Fast Company. Lack of sleep can slowed down your alertness and response time, says psychotherapist Jenny...

Sleep Should Be Another Measure of Heart Health, Study Says

Mar 6, 2020 | Curated, Heart

Adding sleep to seven established metrics of heart health could create a stronger tool for predicting heart disease risk among middle-aged and older adults, new research shows. The preliminary findings, presented Thursday at the...

Can’t Sleep? Prebiotics Could Help

Mar 4, 2020 | Weight

Think dietary fiber is just for digestive health? Think again. Specific fibers known as prebiotics can improve sleep and boost stress resilience by influencing gut bacteria and the potent biologically active molecules, or...

In the Elderly, Hypersomnolence Linked to Diabetes, Cancer, More

Mar 4, 2020 | Age, Cancer, Diabetes, Hypersomnias

Older people who experience daytime sleepiness may be at risk of developing new medical conditions, including diabetes, cancer and high blood pressure, according to a preliminary study that will be presented at the American...

How Cardiorespiratory Function Is Related to Genetics

Mar 4, 2020 | Genes, Heart

How high altitudes affect people’s breathing and its coordination with the heart beat is due...

Sleeping Sheep May Offer Clues to Human Brain Disease

Mar 3, 2020 | Brain

People may count sheep when they cannot sleep, but when they do finally drift off their brains...

Inconsistent Bedtimes, Irregular Sleep Patterns Could Cause More Than Two-fold Risk of Developing Cardiovascular Disease

Mar 3, 2020 | Heart

The body’s clock keeps metabolism, blood pressure, and heart rate running on schedule. But...

Melatonin Could Ease Autistic Children’s Sleep Problems

Feb 28, 2020 | Age, Brain, Curated, Over-the-Counter Treatments

Melatonin is safe for long-term use in autistic children who have difficulty sleeping, according to a new study. The study tracked the sleep hormone’s effects in autistic children over a two-year period. Melatonin...

Is Alzheimer’s Disease Actually a Sleep Disorder?

Feb 28, 2020 | Brain, Curated

A psychologist explains what you need to know about the connection between Alzheimer’s and sleep in Psychology Today.The role that amyloid plaque plays in Alzheimer’s disease is well-known, but here is a paradox that...

Family, Environmental Risk Factors Linked to Poor Sleep in Young Children

Feb 26, 2020 | Age, Reproduction

Poor sleep habits and sleep disorders are very common in early childhood, especially in children exposed to multiple family and environmental risks like parental depression and poverty, say researchers from Children’s...

Time of Day Impacts Brain Activity Measures

Feb 26, 2020 | Brain, Circadian Rhythms

As the day progresses, the strength of the brain’s global signal fluctuation shows an...

Fruit Fly Sleep Is Induced by Cellular Oxidative Stress—Which May Explain Why Chronic Lack of Sleep Appears to Shorten Life Expectancy

Feb 26, 2020 | Sleep & the Body

University of Oxford researchers Anissa Kempf, Gero Miesenböck, and colleagues reveal that...

Children’s Mental Health Could Be Affected By Sleep Duration

Feb 26, 2020 | Age, Mental Health, Quantity

Depression, anxiety, impulsive behavior, and poor cognitive performance in children is affected by the amount of sleep they have, researchers from the University of Warwick have found. Sleep states are active processes that...