New Clues Emerge on OSA’s Link to Memory Problems
Minimum blood oxygen saturation levels during sleep and the total time spent asleep below a blood oxygen level of 90% predicted the amount of total white matter hyperintensities in the brain.
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Why Do I Feel Better When I Wake Myself Up Instead of Relying on an Alarm? A Neurologist Explains the Science of a Restful Night’s Sleep
A neurologist explains why waking up naturally feels more refreshing than using an alarm.
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Lucid Dreaming Research Lab Launches in Silicon Valley
Researchers at the facility aim to develop technologies for studying lucid dreaming and REM sleep phenomena.
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Fitbit Data Reveals Connections Between Sleep and Disease
A study using Fitbit data reveals how sleep duration, quality, and consistency are linked to a wide range of health conditions, including obesity, heart health, and mental well-being.
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Insomnia Drug Increases Fat Burning During Sleep
The orexin receptor antagonist enhanced fat oxidation and reduced protein catabolism during sleep, in a new study, indicating potential metabolic benefits.
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AI Sleep Tracker Uncovers Links Between Age, Gender, and Restless Nights
Studies presented at SLEEP 2024 shed light on how sleep fragmentation patterns differ by age and gender, as well as the heart rate impacts of sleep apnea.
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Sleep Apnea During REM May Speed Up Memory Decline
A study revealed that older adults at risk for Alzheimer’s who experience sleep apnea during REM sleep have a greater decline in verbal memory, with women being particularly affected.
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Unlocking the Secrets of Parasomnias: A Peek Inside the Sleepwalking Brain
Researchers have studied brain activity during parasomnias to better understand the mechanisms behind sleepwalking and other sleep behaviors.
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New Tech Uses Magnetic Frequencies to Optimize Sleep Stages
Research involving 67 subjects who participated in over 7,772 sleep sessions demonstrated that 73% experienced notable improvements in their sleep, with enhancements in the depth and overall quality of sleep noted.
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Study Using Wearable Tech Further Validates Exercise, Sleep, and Mood Connection
Using Fitbit devices, researchers found physical activity was linked to deeper, more restorative sleep and that better sleep was, in turn, associated with more energy and less stress the following morning.
Read MoreLucid Dreamer Controls Smart Home Devices in Sleep
Researchers tested technology that allows people to control a smart home from lucid dreams. As a result, these people completed some typical morning actions before even waking up.
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Investigating Insomnia: Our Research Shows How Chronic Sleep Problems Can Lead to a Spiralling Decline in Mental Health
Researchers at University of York have pioneered research into whether sleep deprivation disrupts the brain’s ability to suppress intrusive memories and distressing thoughts—classic symptoms of psychiatric disturbance.
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As We Dream, We Can Listen in on the Waking World – Podcast
A new podcast explores research from a sleep lab in France that has unlocked a way to find out more by communicating with people as they dream.
Read MoreLucid Dreamers Control a Virtual Car
While in a lucid dream, researchers were able to not only control a virtual car but also avoid obstacles that appeared on the screen.
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What Happens When We Sleep, and Why We Need Just the Right Amount Each Night
A growing body of research shows getting little or poor sleep doesn’t just make people feel tired the next day—it places them at higher risk for heart attacks and early death, along with dementia, diabetes, and more.
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Why PTSD Patients Relive Intense Fear Memories During Sleep
Models of rapid eye movement sleep are revealing what stops the sleeping brain from inhibiting emotionally charged fear memories in people experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder.
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The Study of Dreams: Scientists Uncover New Communication Channels With Dreamers
New research suggests it’s possible to interact and communicate with people during sleep, potentially across various sleep stages.
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