Sleep & the Body

Botox for TMJ May Not Lead to Bone Loss in Short Term, But More Research Is Needed

Small studies using Botox to treat temporomandibular muscle and joint disorders in humans have had mixed results.

Sleep & the Body

How Sleep Affects Reactions to Stressful & Positive Events

Study participants reported on their experiences and their amount of sleep in daily telephone interviews over eight days.

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.

Sleep Restriction Increases Anger

Sep 10, 2020 | Mental Health, Quantity

The findings highlight the importance of considering specific emotional reactions and their regulation in the context of sleep disruption.

Large Study Finds Narcolepsy Drug Does Not Up Risk of Fetal Malformation

Sep 8, 2020 | Narcolepsy, Prescription Drugs, Reproduction

A registry study involving 2 million pregnant women shows no association between modafinil and an increased risk of malformation in babies.

Investigating the Fine Balance of Wake- and Sleep-like Activity in the Brain During Sleep

Sep 7, 2020 | Brain, Grants

Giulio Bernardi’s project was awarded a European Research Council grant. It seeks to understand the relationship among regional variations in brain activity and subjective experience at night.

Today’s Sleep May Be a Marker of Future Alzheimer’s Disease Risk

Sep 5, 2020 | Age, Brain

Study participants who started out experiencing more fragmented sleep and less slow-wave sleep were most likely to show an increase in beta-amyloid.

Top Sheet Sets To Lull You to Sleep

Sep 4, 2020 | Curated, Sleep & the Body

The news website The Know reviews the best sheet sets for keeping you comfortable throughout the night.

Poor Sleep, High Blood Pressure, & Gut Microbiome: ‘Dysfunctional Sleep Impairs the Body for a Sustained Period’

Sep 3, 2020 | Heart

The research idea was generated by several of the paper’s authors who are or have been health care providers with night-shift schedules.

Does the Timing of Sleep Impact the Brain’s Waste Removal Process?

Sep 3, 2020 | Brain, Circadian Rhythms

New study findings suggest that people who rely on sleeping during daytime hours are at greater risk for developing neurological disorders.

The Best Silk Sheets to Buy Online for Better Beauty Sleep

Sep 1, 2020 | Curated, Sleep & the Body

House Beautiful reviews the ways to evaluate and shop for the best silk sheets.

Study Finds That Sleep Restriction Amplifies Anger

Aug 31, 2020 | Curated, Mental Health

Preliminary research show that individuals report experiencing more anger on days following less sleep than usual, Science Daily reports.

Evidence Suggests Treating Sleep Apnea Improves Cardiac Outcomes

Aug 27, 2020 | Curated, Heart

Sleep apnea is associated with a variety of cardiovascular conditions and outcomes, but the strongest associations are with high blood pressure, arrhythmias, and heart failure, reports Today’s Geriatric Medicine.