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Worm Genes Unveil Crucial Pathways in Sleep Regulation

Although the regulation of sleep is mainly considered to be controlled by the brain, the ways in which the body regulates sleep are largely unknown. Now, Japanese researchers are shedding light.

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Sleep Wearables Could Bridge the Gap in Sleep Health for Marginalized Populations

New research highlights the potential of wearable sleep devices to improve sleep health among marginalized populations and identifies possible barriers to the acceptance and adoption of wearable technologies.

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Glidewell Acquires Maker of Smart Oral Devices

Glidewell will incorporate the company's performance-and-wellness tracking technology into its patient-specific appliances.

Sleep Disorders

Initiative Tackles Sleep Apnea in Historically Black College and University Community

Nexus Dental Systems launched a national initiative to screen, test, and treat obstructive sleep apnea in the Historically Black College and University community.

Insomnia

Predictive Power of Late Pregnancy Cortisol Levels on Infant Sleep

A new study suggest that cortisol levels in late pregnancy can predict infant sleep at 7 months of age.

Sleep Diagnostics

Technology Is Radically Changing Sleep as We Know It

From sleep trackers to wakefulness drugs, the 21st century has seen an influx of new technology that could radically alter the way we sleep.

Sleep Treatments

Phototherapy Device Could be Novel Treatment for Sleep Complaints

Researchers say near-infrared light has the potential to become a novel treatment for sub-clinical sleep complaints.

Sleep Health

Deep-Brain Stimulation During Sleep Could One Day Treat Memory Disorders

Researchers found that targeted deep-brain stimulation during a critical time in the sleep cycle appeared to improve memory consolidation.

Practice Management

ACHC Breaks Ground on Headquarters Expansion Project

Accreditation Commission for Health Care Inc has broken ground on an addition to its headquarters located in North Carolina’s Research Triangle.