Harm From Blue Light Exposure Increases with Age, Study Finds
Flies exposed to blue light showed damage to their retinal cells and brain neurons. This damage, the researchers found, got worse with age.
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Author: Lisa Spear
Study: New Links Between REM Sleep Disturbances and Drug Relapse
Hypothalamic MCH neurons may be a treatment target, report researchers in Biological Psychiatry.
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Light During Sleep in Older Adults Linked to Metabolic Disease
In a sample of older men and women ages 63 to 84, those who were exposed to any amount of light while sleeping at night were significantly more likely to be obese, and have high blood pressure and diabetes compared to adults who were not exposed to any light during the night.
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Study: How COVID Infected Our Dreams
A recent study found that COVID-19 survivors were more likely to have nightmares than healthy people.
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Nightmare Disorder Is a Treatable Sleep Disorder That Is Often Hidden in Plain Sight
Nightmare disorder is characterized by bad dreams that disrupt sleep. Patients with the condition will often experience a racing heart, night sweats, and panic attacks.
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