Sleep/Sleep Disorders

In normal sleep states, sounds fail to penetrate brain regions mediating consciousness and memory, and this natural disconnection is caused by low noradrenaline activity, say Tel Aviv University researchers During sleep and under…

The extent and risks associated with recreational abuse of laughing gas and psychostimulants by young people have today been revealed in two studies reported at the European Academy of Neurology Virtual Congress (Vienna, Sunday, 24 May,…

Credit: EAN (Vienna, Sunday, 24 May, 2020) Stroke survivors suffering from the burden of combined sleep-wake disturbances are more likely to have another stroke or serious cardio- or cerebrovascular event compared to those without…

Scientists from the CNRS and the ENS-PSL in France (1) and Monash University in Australia have shown that the brain suppresses information from the outside world, such as the sound of a conversation, during the sleep phase linked to…

Brain signal measurement using printed tattoo electrodesCredit: © Greco - TU Graz In 2015 Francesco Greco, head of the Laboratory of Applied Materials for Printed and Soft electronics (LAMPSe) at the Institute of Solid…

Study in fruit flies may shed light on sleep as an evolutionary toolCredit: Krishna Melnattur Flies that cannot take to the air respond by sleeping more as they learn to adapt to their flightlessness, according to a study from…

This editorial by Prof. Michele Roccella is published in The Open Pediatric Medicine Journal, Volume 10, 2020 COVID-19 is a pandemic that has forced many states to declare restrictive measures in order to prevent their wider spread. These…

The reason why we sleep remains an unresolved question of the 21st century. Research by Sara Marie Ulv Larsen, Sebastian Camillo Holst and colleagues from the Neurobiology Research Unit at the University Hospital Copenhagen, published…

...but easy interventions can improve mental healthCredit: Flinders University Sleep patterns around the world have been disrupted as screen time increases and sleep routines change with COVID-19 self-isolation requirements.…

Biological clocks are an organism's innate timing device. It is composed of specific proteins called clock proteins, which interact in cells throughout the body. Biological clocks produce and regulate circadian rhythms - the physical,…

Study finds that depressed people with ongoing or worsening sleep disturbances are more likely to remain depressed Older adults with depression may be at much higher risk of remaining depressed if they are experiencing persistent or…

Sleeping sickness and Chagas disease, caused by the tropical parasites Trypanosoma brucei and Trypanosoma cruzi, constitute a significant socioeconomic burden in low-income countries of sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America, respectively.…

DARIEN, IL - The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates the three students selected as the winners of the 2020 AASM High School Video Contest, which focused on educating teens about the importance of healthy sleep. The annual…

Credit: Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine DARIEN, IL - Facial features analyzed from 3D photographs could predict the likelihood of having obstructive sleep apnea, according to a study published in the April issue of the Journal of…

A postmortem exam is the only way to diagnose CTE, yet a number of former NFL players report being told they have the degenerative brain disease At a glance: A small but concerning number of former NFL players report receiving clinical…

Credit: Photo by University of Gothenburg Wind turbine noise (WTN) influences people's perception of the restorative effects of sleep, and also has a small but significant effect on dream sleep, otherwise known as REM (rapid eye…

DARIEN, IL - Several leaders in the field of sleep medicine and two members of Congress are recipients of the 2020 American Academy of Sleep Medicine awards. "I would like to congratulate the 2020 award recipients, who join an elite…

The Sleep Research Society (SRS) has selected three outstanding sleep and circadian scientists as recipients of the 2020 Sleep Research Society awards, which recognize excellence in sleep and circadian research. "The Sleep Research…

Bacterial model shows DNA incorporation depends on the peaks and valleys of circadian rhythmsCredit: Golden Lab, UC San Diego Timing is everything. A fresh example supporting the old saying has been found in connection with the…

In a recent Journal of Sleep Research study, participants perceived pleasant and neutral pictures in a more negative way when their sleep was restricted for several nights in a row. In the study, participants were tested the morning…