Chilipad Redesigned Bed Topper Could Help People with Temperature-Related Sleep Disruption
The water-based temperature-control system features a nightstand remote, simplified setup, and US-based engineering, without requiring a subscription.
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Excessive Napping Linked to Higher Mortality Rates in Older Adults
A 19-year study reveals that objectively measured nap length, frequency, and timing can serve as trackable warning signs for underlying health conditions.
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‘Conclusive Evidence That Narcolepsy Type 1 Is a Result of the Body’s Own Immune System’
Samples from deceased brain donors reveal specific T-cells that can target orexin/hypocretin-expressing cells.
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ADHD Brains Show Frequent Sleep-Like Activity During Wakefulness
A new study reveals that brief bursts of sleep-like brain activity during wakefulness may explain attention lapses in adults with ADHD, opening doors for potential sleep-targeted treatments.
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Sleep-Breathing Problems in Severe Spina Bifida Occur Earlier in Life Than Previously Known
A multi-center study reveals that more than half of newborns with myelomeningocele experience sleep-disordered breathing, highlighting a critical need for early screening.
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Does Eating Cheese Before Bed Really Give You Nightmares? Here’s What the Science Says
Canadian researchers recently investigated this idea in a sample of 1,082 undergraduate psychology students.
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AASM Launches Full PSG Autoscoring Certification Program
The initiative independently evaluates and certifies autoscoring software that interprets adult sleep stages and events from polysomnography data, expanding on a 2023 pilot program.