Genetics May Explain Sleep Problems in Conditions Like Autism and ADHD
Researchers identify shared genetic underpinnings between sleep disruptions and neurodevelopmental and neuropsychiatric conditions.
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Worm Genes Unveil Crucial Pathways in Sleep Regulation
Although the regulation of sleep is mainly considered to be controlled by the brain, the ways in which the body regulates sleep are largely unknown. Now, Japanese researchers are shedding light.
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Melatonin Produced in the Lungs Prevents COVID-19 Infection
The hormone acts as a barrier against SARS-CoV-2, blocking the expression of genes that encode proteins in cells serving as viral entry points, according to a new study.
Why Some People Only Need 4 Hours of Sleep
Researchers have discovered particular mutations in three genes that control short sleepers’ resting needs.
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Is Sleep Apnea Genetic?
Genetics may play a role in both central and obstructive sleep apnea.
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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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‘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.
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Neurobiologists Identify a New Gene Important for Circadian Rhythms
A recent Northwestern University discovery, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), could help in understanding how the circadian clock is linked to genetics.
Read MoreIs Sleep Apnea Genetic?
SELF discusses the risk factors for obstructive sleep apnea, central sleep apnea, and treatment-emergent central sleep apnea, and whether either of these conditions has genetic ties.
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New Susceptibility Genes IDed for Restless Leg Syndrome
In a transcriptome-wide study, researchers pinpoint PPP3R1 and other novel genetic risk factors of interest in RLS.
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Living With a Short Sleep Gene: ‘It’s a Gift’
CNN: News report profiles the life of a man with the “short sleep” gene.
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Genes Reveal Secrets of Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders
In time, scientists’ growing understanding of the genetic underpinnings of delayed sleep phase and other circadian disorders could pave the way to novel therapeutics.
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Statistical Model to Help ID Circadian Rhythm Genes
Scientists hope to fully understand how these genes work together to make one person more productive in the early morning while another thrives in the middle of the night.
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Scientists Sequence Genomes of 53,831 People of Diverse Backgrounds to Better Understand Sleep Disorders & More
Increased minority representation should translate into better understanding of how heart, lung, blood, and sleep disorders should help reduce health disparities.
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Genetic Link Between Neurodevelopmental Disorders & Sleep Problems Found in Study of Flies
The findings provide further evidence that sleep is linked to early neurodevelopmental processes and could guide future treatments for patients.
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Sleep Disorder Linked with Shift Work May Affect Gene Function
“Based on the results, we can deduce that changes to the DNA methylation of white blood cells are associated with shift work disorder.”
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New Research Reveals the Genetic Basis For Daytime Napping
Researchers found that many napping-related genes also regulate other aspects of sleep.
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How a Genetic Mutation Causes Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder
New findings reveal the molecular mechanisms involved in delayed sleep phase disorder and point the way toward potential treatments.
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