Sleep & the Body

Winning Experiences Preferentially Replayed During Sleep

Scientists placed volunteers in an MRI in the early evening and had them play two video games.

Sleep & the Body

Poor Sleep is Bad For Your Health. Exercise can Offset Some of These Harms

Despite the well-known links between poor sleep and poorer health, getting enough good quality sleep has become a luxury in modern society.

Sleep & the Body

Insomnia, Disrupted Sleep, & Burnout Linked to Higher Odds of Severe COVID-19

Every 1-hour increase in the amount of time spent asleep at night was associated with 12% lower odds of becoming infected with COVID-19.

Is Diurnal Preference Related to Mental Health?

Jun 22, 2021 | Circadian Rhythms, Mental Health

The team built on previous research that mapped 351 genes linked to being an early riser or being a night owl.

Human Brain Replays New Memories at 20x Speed During Waking Rest

Jun 21, 2021 | Brain

Wakeful consolidation is approximately four times greater in magnitude than classically studied overnight consolidation requiring sleep.

Healthy Fat Impacted by Change in Diet & Circadian Clock

Jun 18, 2021 | Circadian Rhythms, Weight

“In an ideal world, everyone would maintain a normal sleep-wake cycle, and not eat during the wrong hours of the day.”

Healthy Fat Impacted By Change In Diet and Circadian Clock

Jun 18, 2021 | Curated, Sleep & the Body

Changing your eating habits or altering your circadian clock can impact healthy fat tissue throughout your lifespan.

Neuromodulation a Mood Booster for Sleep Deprived?

Jun 18, 2021 | Curated, Mental Health

Self-administered, noninvasive cervical transcutaneous vagal nerve stimulation (ctVNS) appears to boost mood and cognitive performance in sleep-deprived individuals, early research suggests.

Stress During Pandemic Linked to Poor Sleep

Jun 18, 2021 | Mental Health

A study of twins led by Washington State University researchers found that stress, anxiety and depression during the first few weeks of the pandemic were associated with less and lower quality sleep.

Sleep Disorders Linked with Increased Dementia Risk in Patients with TBI

Jun 17, 2021 | Brain

Over a median follow-up period of more than 4 years, TBI patients with a diagnosed sleep disorder were 25% more likely to develop dementia.

Treating Sleep Apnea Lowers Stroke Risk

Jun 17, 2021 | Curated, Heart

Treating obstructive sleep apnea with CPAP therapy protects against myocardial infarction, stroke, and other cardiovascular events, a new study suggests.

Study: People with Diabetes, Frequent Sleep Problems 87% More Likely to Die in Following 9 years

Jun 15, 2021 | Diabetes

The authors analyzed existing data of nearly half a million middle-aged participants in the UK Biobank Study.

‘Mammals to Man: Dental Occlusion and Apnea’ Explains How the Teeth, Tongue, Jaws, & Breathing Interrelate

Jun 14, 2021 | Mouth & Upper Airway

Readers will learn what dental occlusion is best for man, why horses get their teeth adjusted, and the physics of all of it.

‘Brain Age’ Can Be Predicted from EEG Data Gathered During Sleep Studies

Jun 13, 2021 | AI & Machine Learning, Brain

Patients with diabetes, depression, severe excessive daytime sleepiness, hypertension, and/or memory and concentration problems showed an elevated Brain Age Index.

Treating Sleep Apnea with CPAP Linked With Lower Risk of Heart Problems

Jun 11, 2021 | CPAP & PAP Devices, Heart, Obstructive Sleep Apnea

The effects of CPAP were stronger in patients with moderate to severe sleep apnea, as well as in patients who used it greater than 4 hours per night.

Habitual Snoring Linked to Brain Changes in Children

Jun 11, 2021 | Age, Brain, Snoring

A study finds that children who snore regularly were more likely to have thinner gray matter in the frontal lobes of their brain.

Aerobic Exercise May Help Address Dialysis-Related RLS

Jun 11, 2021 | Restless Legs Syndrome, Urinary System

Undergoing dialysis to treat kidney failure doesn’t always reduce symptoms of kidney failure, and it can sometimes make some symptoms worse.

Diabetes Patients Who Sleep Badly Are at Greater Risk of Dying Prematurely, Study Suggests

Jun 10, 2021 | Curated, Sleep & the Body

People with diabetes who had trouble falling or staying asleep were 87% more likely to die of any cause over the next nine years than people without diabetes or sleep problems, a new study finds.

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