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The Early Bird May Just Get the Worm
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Morning Blue Light Treatment Improves Sleep in Patients With PTSD
Nov. 1, 2022 Researchers explore a noninvasive, drug-free treatment that offers hope for healing from the severe symptoms of post-traumatic stress …
Study Identifies Potential New Treatment Target for Sleep Apnea
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Sleep as a New 8th Measure of Cardiovascular Health
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Less Than Five Hours’ Sleep a Night Linked to Higher Risk of Multiple Diseases
Oct. 19, 2022 Getting less than five hours of sleep in mid-to-late life could be linked to an increased risk of developing at least two chronic diseases, finds a new …
Individualized Fingerprints from Sleep Brainwaves Provide a Powerful New Tool for Understanding Disease
Oct. 18, 2022 A team led by researchers has developed a powerful computational tool for understanding brain health and disease, providing an enhanced way of characterizing the activity of the brain during …
How Do Tired Animals Stay Awake?
Oct. 12, 2022 New research provides clues to falling fast asleep — or lying wide awake. Studying fruit flies, researchers found that brain neurons adapt to help the flies stay awake despite tiredness in dangerous …
Home Sensors Can Detect Opioid Withdrawal Signs at Night
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Promising Medication for Sleep Apnea
Oct. 6, 2022 Targeting a condition suffered by nearly a billion people worldwide, a new study has shown a drug previously used to treat depression can reduce obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) severity. While not yet …
Prenatal Acetaminophen Use Linked to Sleep, Attention Problems in Preschoolers
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Retiring Increases Amount of Sleep and Decreases Physical Activity
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Researchers Find Ways to Help Teens Get More Sleep
Oct. 3, 2022 Newly published research sheds light on how adolescents can get more …
Myotonic Dystrophy: GABA Receptors Implicated in Sleepiness, Via Mouse Model
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A Consistent Lack of Sleep Negatively Impacts Immune Stem Cells, Increasing Risk of Inflammatory Disorders and Heart Disease
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People Who Are ‘Night Owls’ Could Have Greater Risk of Type 2 Diabetes and Heart Disease Than Those Who Are ‘Early Birds’, Study Finds
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Infants, Young Children Finally Get Relief from Eczema’s Terrible Itch
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Survey Finds Stress and Worry Over the State of the World Keeps Some Americans Up at Night
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Scientists Say the Best Way to Soothe a Crying Infant Is by Carrying Them on a 5-Minute Walk
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Source link In recent years, scientists have made significant advances in understanding sleep and its associated disorders. Sleep disorder research news is constantly evolving as researchers investigate new treatments, technologies and theories. Here, we look at some of the latest sleep disorder research news from ScienceDaily.
Recent findings involving narcolepsy are producing impressive results. A team of scientists from the University of Birmingham have found that a particular gene variant could allow for the correct diagnosis of narcolepsy in patients who previously lacked a clear diagnosis. Those who were affected were believed to show symptoms similar to those of narcolepsy but no genetic explanation was evident. Thanks to this latest research, the “narcolepsy puzzle” is becoming much easier to solve.
In other news, massage therapy is being looked at as a way to help combat sleep apnea. Experts at the Winona State University in Minnesota recently conducted an experiment involving massage therapy and sleep apnea. The results showed that those who underwent massage therapy had a reduction in their apnea-related symptoms. These findings suggest that massage therapy could be an effective short-term solution for those suffering from this debilitating condition.
Finally, the use of technology is making it easier to diagnose sleep disorders. Scientists at the University of Adelaide have developed a new way to use machine-learning to detect breathing abnormalities during sleep. The machine-learning algorithm was better than experts at detecting obstructive sleep apnea, providing a potential new tool for detecting this condition.
It is clear that sleep disorder research news is constantly evolving. Scientists are making great strides in improving our understanding of sleep-related diseases and developing new treatments, technologies and diagnostics.
Overall, it appears that there is a lot of exciting new sleep-related research that could help millions of people who suffer from sleep-related disorders. As these research efforts continue to expand, we can look forward to new and improved treatments and diagnostics that can help improve the quality of life for those affected.
