‘Morning People’ Show Better CPAP Adherence
A Yale study suggests a person's biological clock may affect how they adhere to CPAP therapy, a finding that could have implications for improving CPAP adherence.
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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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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.
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.
Read MoreScientists Discover How a Common Mutation Leads to ‘Night Owl’ Sleep Disorder
A new study shows how a genetic mutation throws off the timing of the biological clock, causing delayed sleep phase disorder.
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Sleep May Clean the Brain, and Genetic Variation in Water Channels Involved May Impact NonREM Sleep
The 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.
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AADSM Award Winner: For Adults with Down Syndrome, Sleep Studies Should Be Routine
There’s a high prevalence of sleep apnea and bruxism in this population, but patients and caregivers are not aware of their presence.
Read MoreNaps Don’t Work for Everyone. Genetic Differences Are Why.
Some adults are genetically predisposed to need more hours of continuous sleep than others, reports The Washington Post.
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How Cardiorespiratory Function Is Related to Genetics
How high altitudes affect people’s breathing and its coordination with the heart beat is due...
Read MoreCircadian Clock Genes Help a Crop Pest Adapt to Climate Change
As global temperatures rise and winters shorten, caterpillars of the corn borer moth are emerging earlier in parts of the US thanks to changes in two genes, researchers find. The team found that larval emergence time was linked...
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“Short Sleep” Gene Prevents Memory Deficits Linked with Sleep Deprivation
The University of California-San Francisco (UCSF) scientists who identified two human genes that...
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Sleep Problems in Children with Genetic Condition Linked to Mental Health Issues, Clumsiness, Impaired Planning Ability
Scientists from Cardiff University have studied the sleep patterns of children and adolescents...
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Genetic Study: Shared Molecular Pathway Might Influence Susceptibility to Lack of Oxygen Caused by Sleep-disordered Breathing and Other Lung Illnesses
Researchers have identified 57 genetic variations of a gene strongly associated with declines in...
Read MoreGenetic Variations Linked to Oxygen Drops During Sleep
Researchers have identified 57 genetic variations of a gene strongly associated with declines in blood oxygen levels during sleep. Low oxygen levels during sleep are a clinical indicator of the severity of sleep apnea, a...
Read MoreWith NIH Support, FSU Sleep Detective Taking Closer Look at Human Clock Genes
Choogon Lee, an associate professor in the Florida State University College of Medicine, has embarked on a four-year project to uncover molecular secrets about human circadian sleep disorders, reports Florida State University...
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