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.
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REM Sleep Quality May Depend on the Tiny Locus Coeruleus in Our Brain
Using ultra-high field 7 Tesla MRI, researchers have linked REM sleep quality to activity of the locus coeruleus, a small brain nucleus.
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Insomnia Drug May Hold Promise for Alzheimer’s Prevention
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.
‘Dream of Childbirth’ Searches Up 192% in September
Search engine data for September indicates a stark rise in the searches for “dream of childbirth” and “giving birth.” Experts share possible reasons.
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Researchers from the California-based startup REMspace have achieved the real-time transmission of melodies from lucid dreams using electromyography sensors.
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Japanese Cafe Lets Customers Nap While Standing in Sleep Pods
A 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.
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Do Spiders Dream? What About Cuttlefish? Bearded Dragons?
Researchers 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.
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How Morning Dream Recall Alters Workplace Thinking and Performance
New research sheds light on the influence of dreams on daily work attitudes and actions.
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Short Naps Can Improve Memory, Increase Productivity, Reduce Stress and Promote a Healthier Heart
Napping offers health benefits like improved mental function and stress reduction, but naps over 30 minutes might disrupt nighttime sleep.
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Sleep-Worn Headband Can Be Used to Detect Early Alzheimer’s Disease
Researchers 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.
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Shift Work May Lead to Cognitive Decline
Exposure 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.
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The Overdue Need to Study Sleep’s Role in Huntington’s Disease
Researchers highlight that the investigation of sleep disturbances in Huntington’s disease patients is “understudied,” “neglected,” and embodies a “big, unmet need.”
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Mechanisms Behind Melatonin’s Memory-Enhancing Effects Unveiled
Medical 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.
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Could Activating Certain Brain Cells Help Humans Skip Sleep?
New 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.
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How Sleep Illuminates Neurodegenerative Disease Pathways, and Vice Versa
Newly 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.
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Frequent Naps in Infants Linked to Poorer Cognitive Skills
A new study sheds light on what nap times reveal about young children’s brain development.
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How Light Therapy Offers Hope for Managing Alzheimer’s Sleep Issues
New 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.
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Two Key Sleep Factors Linked to Improved Cognitive Function
The 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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