Sleep Disorders News

December 12, 2019

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Stressed to the Max? Deep Sleep Can Rewire the Anxious Brain

Nov. 4, 2019 — Researchers have found that the type of sleep most apt to calm and reset the anxious brain is deep sleep, also known as non-rapid eye movement (NREM) slow-wave sleep, a state ... read more

Only Half of US Children Get Enough Sleep During the Week

Oct. 25, 2019 — Only 48% of school age children in the United States get 9 hours of sleep most weeknights, according to new research. Those who do, the study suggests, are significantly more likely to show a ... read more

Better Sleep Habits Lead to Better College Grades

Oct. 1, 2019 — Two professors have found a strong relationship between students' grades and how much sleep they're getting. What time students go to bed and the consistency of their sleep habits also make a big ... read more

Brain Activity Intensity Drives Need for Sleep

Sep. 16, 2019 — The intensity of brain activity during the day, notwithstanding how long we've been awake, appears to increase our need for sleep, according to a new study in ... read more

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Three Types of Cells Help the Brain Tell Day from Night

Dec. 5, 2019 — Researchers report the discovery of three cell types in the eye that detect light and align the brain's circadian rhythm to our ambient light. The study marks the first direct assessment in humans of ... read more

Probiotic May Help Treat Colic in Infants

Dec. 4, 2019 — Probiotics -- or 'good bacteria' -- have been used to treat infant colic with varying success. In a new trial, investigators have shown that drops containing a particular probiotic strain ... read more

Compound Controls Biological Clock With Light

Dec. 2, 2019 — A chemical cage suppresses the activity of a biological clock regulator in the dark and releases it with light, showing potential for future treatments of circadian-clock-related ... read more

Concussion Recovery Not Clear Cut for Children

Dec. 2, 2019 — Sleep problems, fatigue and attention difficulties in the weeks after a child's concussion injury could be a sign of reduced brain function and decreased grey ... read more

Science Underestimated Dangerous Effects of Sleep Deprivation

Nov. 21, 2019 — One of the largest sleep studies dubunks theory that suggests attention is the only cognitive function affected by sleep ... read more

Earthquake-Like Brain-Wave Bursts Found to Be Essential for Healthy Sleep

Nov. 14, 2019 — New research in rats shows that cortical arousals and brief awakenings during sleep exhibit non-equilibrium dynamics and complex organization across time scales necessary for spontaneous sleep-stage ... read more

Study Finds Links Between Early Screen Exposure, Sleep Disruption and EBD in Kids

Nov. 13, 2019 — A new study has found that first exposure earlier than 18 months of age to screen devices -- such as smartphones, tablets, videogame consoles, ... read more

Circuit Responsible for Building Memories During Sleep

Nov. 6, 2019 — Neuroscientists have identified a mechanism that may help build memories during deep sleep, according to a new ... read more

Are We 'Brainwashed' During Sleep?

Oct. 31, 2019 — A new study illustrates that the brain's cerebrospinal fluid pulses during sleep, and that these motions are closely tied with brain wave activity and blood flow. It may confirm the hypothesis that ... read more

New Study Points to Another Possible Correlation Between Sleep and Overall Good Health

Oct. 28, 2019 — As if you didn't already have enough to worry about to keep you up at night, a new study indicates that poor sleep can negatively affect your gut ... read more