How Circadian Clock Disruption Elevates Parkinson’s Risk
A University of Geneva team shows how disruptions to the circadian clock increase the risk of Parkinson’s disease.
A University of Geneva team shows how disruptions to the circadian clock increase the risk of Parkinson’s disease.
Using ultra-high field 7 Tesla MRI, researchers have linked REM sleep quality to activity of the locus coeruleus, a small brain nucleus.
Washington University School of Medicine researchers discovered an FDA-approved sleeping pill affects the levels of proteins that are critical for driving Alzheimer's disease.
Search engine data for September indicates a stark rise in the searches for “dream of childbirth” and “giving birth.” Experts share possible reasons.
Read MoreResearchers from the California-based startup REMspace have achieved the real-time transmission of melodies from lucid dreams using electromyography sensors.
Read MoreA café in Japan is offering a new twist for coffee lovers—the chance to pair their brew with quick, standing naps in vertical sleep pods.
Read MoreResearchers are finding signs of REM sleep in a broader array of animals than ever before, which has some wondering whether dreaming is far more widespread than once thought.
Read MoreNew research sheds light on the influence of dreams on daily work attitudes and actions.
Read MoreNapping offers health benefits like improved mental function and stress reduction, but naps over 30 minutes might disrupt nighttime sleep.
Read MoreResearchers make progress in developing a digital biomarker that detects early signs of Alzheimer’s disease in brain wave patterns using a wearable headband at night.
Read MoreExposure to night shift work and rotating shift work is associated with an increased risk of cognitive impairment among middle-aged and older adults, according to a new study.
Read MoreResearchers highlight that the investigation of sleep disturbances in Huntington’s disease patients is “understudied,” “neglected,” and embodies a “big, unmet need.”
Read MoreMedical researchers have uncovered crucial insights into the mechanisms behind melatonin’s memory-enhancing effects—findings they say could contribute to the development of new drugs to help people with memory-related disorders.
Read MoreNew animal research suggests that little-studied brain cells known as astrocytes are major players in controlling sleep need and may someday help humans go without sleep for longer.
Read MoreNewly discovered sleep biomarkers pave the way for early detection of Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, Lewy body dementia, and other neurodegenerative diseases. They may also one day lead to interventions.
Read MoreA new study sheds light on what nap times reveal about young children’s brain development.
Read MoreNew Alzheimer’s research suggests that enhanced light sensitivity may contribute to “sundowning”—the worsening of symptoms late in the day—and spur sleep disruptions thought to contribute to the disease’s progression.
Read MoreThe study has generated “the best evidence yet” as to which aspects of sleep are more important for cognitive health, according to researchers.
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