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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Neurocrine Biosciences Presents Data on Sleep Disturbances and Off Time in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease and Motor Fluctuations
The data, presented at SLEEP 2022, provide insight on the impact of off time's contribution to sleep disturbances in Parkinson's disease.
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DOD Funds Initiative to Enhance Brain Cleansing During Sleep
The proposed technology for improving glymphatic function is a wireless, combined electroencephalography/transcranial electrical stimulation headband.
Familial Natural Short Sleep Can Shield Against Neurodegenerative Disease
With familial natural short sleep, the brain accomplishes its sleep tasks in a shorter time. Less time spent efficiently sleeping may not equate to a lack of sleep.
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The Sleeping Brain is Like a Hydraulic Pump
High amplitude mechanical brain pulsations during deep sleep accelerate the clearance of brain waste, researchers from the University of Oulu in Finland found.
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Sleep Problems that Can Mimic Dementia
Sleep gives the brain time to learn, store memories and filter out toxic substances. If the sleep-wake cycle is disturbed, you may experience dementia-like symptoms such as trouble focusing, confusion, mental fatigue and irritability.
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Longer Naps During the Day Could be a Sign of Early Dementia
Excessive napping can foreshadow cognitive decline in older adults and sleep may play a significant role in Alzheimer’s development, a recent study found.
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Sleep Deprivation Ups Serotonin 2A Receptor Response in Brain (Animal Study)
The environmental stressor can significantly increase the levels of serotonin 2A neurotransmitter receptors in 6 to 8 hours in animal models.
Read MorePilot Combines Sleep & Epilepsy Studies for Children
The combined PSG-EEG study at at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is being conducted in select patients under certain clinical scenarios.
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Breathing Coordinates Neuronal Activity Throughout Brain (Mice Study)
Respiration entrains and coordinates neuronal activity in all investigated brain regions by modulating the excitability of these circuits.
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Neuroscientist Explains the Brain on Insufficient Sleep
Patrick Fuller discusses what scientists know about sleep and insomnia and what happens to brain health when we don’t get enough sleep.
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How Dopamine Triggers Sleep State Transitions
Researchers in Japan have found that a temporary increase in dopamine levels initiate the transition from one sleep state to another.
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Sleep Improves Psychological Outcomes in MS
Physical activity levels and sleep correlated with psychological outcomes in MS, according to data presented at the ACTRIMS Forum.
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‘New Hope’ for Sleep Disorders Tied to Down Syndrome, Autism, & Other Intellectual Disabilities
Science is closer to developing targeted drug therapies that may reduce sleep disorders common in people with intellectual disabilities.
Read MoreSounds That We Are Exposed to During Sleep Change the Brain
Scientists have discovered that odors and sounds presented during sleep can influence brain activity to enhance the learning and memory benefits of sleep.
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Will Oral Appliances One Day Be an Early Intervention for Alzheimer’s Disease?
A study examines whether alleviating snoring in people with mild cognitive impairment and with Alzheimer’s influences their cognition.
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The Science of Dreams
We have thoughts, visions and feelings while we sleep, experiencing a virtual reality of sorts. But how and why does dreaming happen?
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Sleep Problems Pervasive, Persistent Among Children with Epilepsy
Not only are reported sleep concerns highly prevalent in children with epilepsy, but these issues may potentially even get worse with age.
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