Regular Napping May Help Preserve Brain Health
A new study suggests that, for some people, short daytime naps may be a part of the puzzle that could help preserve brain health as we age.
A new study suggests that, for some people, short daytime naps may be a part of the puzzle that could help preserve brain health as we age.
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Read MoreCNN: News report profiles the life of a man with the “short sleep” gene.
Read MoreIn time, scientists’ growing understanding of the genetic underpinnings of delayed sleep phase and other circadian disorders could pave the way to novel therapeutics.
Read MoreScientists 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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Read MoreThe findings provide further evidence that sleep is linked to early neurodevelopmental processes and could guide future treatments for patients.
Read More“Based on the results, we can deduce that changes to the DNA methylation of white blood cells are associated with shift work disorder.”
Read MoreResearchers found that many napping-related genes also regulate other aspects of sleep.
Read MoreNew findings reveal the molecular mechanisms involved in delayed sleep phase disorder and point the way toward potential treatments.
Read MoreA new study shows how a genetic mutation throws off the timing of the biological clock, causing delayed sleep phase disorder.
Read MoreThe depth of nonREM sleep in humans is associated with different genetic versions of a gene that encodes a water channel involved in fluid flow in the brain.
Read MoreThere’s a high prevalence of sleep apnea and bruxism in this population, but patients and caregivers are not aware of their presence.
Read MoreSome adults are genetically predisposed to need more hours of continuous sleep than others, reports The Washington Post.
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