Sleep & the Body

Why Warm Milk Makes People Sleepy

Milk’s sleep-enhancing properties are commonly ascribed to tryptophan, but scientists have also discovered a mixture of milk peptides.

Sleep & the Body

Intense Workouts Before Bedtime Won’t Guarantee a Good Night’s Rest, New Research Shows

Exercise is often associated positively with a good night’s sleep. But if done at certain times of day, or shortly before bedtime, it can also alter how we sleep.

Sleep & the Body

AERWAY Study Results Show Effectiveness of VivAer for Nasal Obstruction Patients with Nasal Valve Collapse

Patients experienced significant nasal obstruction symptom improvements at three months following treatment.

People with Migraines Get Less REM Sleep, Study Finds

Sep 23, 2021 | Brain, Curated

People with migraines might get less of the sleep stage crucial for thinking and memory, according to new research.

Pandemic Shows ‘Delaying School Start Times Could Help’ Support Teen Mental Health

Sep 21, 2021 | Age, Mental Health

Changes to daily routines triggered by lockdowns allowed teenagers to follow their biological impulse to wake up and sleep later.

Sleeping Less Than 7 Hours Linked to Snacking More

Sep 21, 2021 | Quantity, Weight

It turns out that the favored non-meal food categories are the same among adults regardless of sleep habits, but those getting less sleep tend to eat more snack calories in a day overall.

Which Types of Brain Activity Support Conscious Experiences?

Sep 21, 2021 | Brain

The researchers’ hypothesis was that integrated structures should vanish during deep sleep or while under general anesthetics.

Too Little, Too Much Sleep Tied to Impaired Cognition

Sep 16, 2021 | Brain

Short and long sleep duration in older individuals are both associated with impaired cognition, new research suggests.

Potential Indicator for Obesity Risk Detected During Sleep

Sep 15, 2021 | Weight

The basic method used by the team centers around a measurement called the respiratory quotient, abbreviated as RQ.

Early Lower Respiratory Tract Infections Linked to Sleep Apnea Development in Children

Sep 15, 2021 | Age, Lungs, Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Kids with a history of severe RSV bronchiolitis during early infancy had more than two-fold increased odds of developing OSA during the first 5 years of life.

In Mice, There Is a ‘Massive Flow of Red Blood Cells Through the Brain Capillaries During REM Sleep’

Sep 13, 2021 | Brain

Previous studies have measured differences in blood flow in the brain between REM sleep, non-REM sleep, and wakefulness using various methods, with conflicting results.

Tongue Exercises & Surgery Promoted as Helpful for Sleep Apnea, But Evidence is Scant

Sep 12, 2021 | Curated, Mouth & Upper Airway, Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Undark: Myofunctional therapy and tongue-tie surgeries are increasingly promoted as a treatment for the many ailments attributed to poor tongue posture in adults.