Scientists Find the Insomnia Gene
For the first time in history, seven risk genes have been linked to insomnia by an international team of scientists. This ground-breaking research pushes science forward in unraveling the mechanisms...
Author: Rachael Herman
Author: Rachael Herman is a professional writer with an extensive background in medical writing, research, and language development. Her hobbies include hiking in the Rockies, fishing, and reading.
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Poor Academic Performance Linked to Irregular Sleeping Patterns
In prior studies, scientists analyzed different variations of sleep patterns, including data on quality of sleep, sleep and wake times, as well as number of hours slept. Evidence suggests that...
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The Link Between Brain Disease and Dreams
New research out of the University of Toronto by Dr. John Peever has attempted to answer one of the greatest questions posed by humanity: How do we dream? In this...
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Sleep Loss Due to Climate Change Concerns
It’s no longer a metaphor when someone says that climate change keeps them awake at night. A new research paper reported that warm nights and sleep environments can lead to...
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Lonely Young Adults Suffer from Poor Sleep Quality
More than 2000 young British adults were surveyed by scientists from King’s College London. Findings suggest a link between poor sleep quality and loneliness. The findings were published in the...
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Study Shows Tai Chi Restores Sleep Health
Insomnia sufferers know the struggle – worrying about sleep loss makes getting to sleep at night even more difficult. Research finds that 30% of breast cancer survivors with insomnia are...
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Sleeping Pills Increase Risk of Hip Fracture in Older Adults
New research out of Cardiff University and King’s College London has found that older adults who were recently prescribed popular the sleep drugs, benzodiazepine or another ‘Z-drug’ are at least...
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Attention and Creativity Suffer in Young Adults Who Alternate Between Sleep Deprivation and Sleep Marathons
New research from Baylor University shows that young adults who frequently alternate between skimping on sleep and sleep marathons have worse creativity and attention, especially if they are working on...
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Body Temperature, Sleep, and the Circadian Rhythm
An early study published this week in Neurology, a journal of the American Academy of Neurology, showed that brain injury patients have fluctuating body temperatures that are directly related to...
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Sleep Deprivation Can Lead to Loss of Bone Formation
A widespread problem people have is insufficient sleep. A new study has been done on men to see if there is a link to a chronic disease risk factor of...