Sleep News (65 articles)

In a study at Emory University, investigators have shed new light on a potential cause of insomnia, demonstrating that products of the immune system called cytokines may be the culprits. The study was published May 25, 2010 in the journal Biological Psychiatry.Insomnia is a common sleep...

Published on 14 June 2010, 14:00

Categories: Insomnia Cytokines Immune System Sleep IFN-alpha Interferon-alpha Hepatitis C

A Monash University study has shown that sleep disturbances and depression symptoms are common among people who have suffered Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).The team of researchers from the School of Psychology and Psychiatry measured in a laboratory setting the sleep of 23 patients with TBI with...

Published on 25 May 2010, 08:17

Categories: Sleep Disturbance Sleep Traumatic Brain Injury TBI Depression

Finding May Lead to Tests for Developmental Disabilities.Newborn infants are capable of a simple form of learning while they’re asleep, according to a study by researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health. The finding may one day lead to a test that can identify infants at risk for...

Published on 17 May 2010, 09:21

Categories: Cerebellum Child Development Developmental Disabilities Infants Learning Sleep

Research carried out by the University of Warwick in collaboration with the Federico II University Medical School in Naples, Italy, has found that people who sleep for less than six hours each night were 12% more likely to die prematurely than those who get the recommended 6-8 hours. The...

Published on 4 May 2010, 07:15

Categories: Sleep Sleep duration Death Mortality

Even Mild Sleep Apnea Puts Men in Danger.Obstructive sleep apnea is associated with an increased risk of stroke in middle-aged and older adults, especially men, according to new results from a landmark study supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National...

Published on 8 April 2010, 11:41

Categories: Men Obstructive sleep apnea Sleep Sleep Apnea Stroke

Gene variants affect sleep duration.Whether one is an early bird who hits the sack long before midnight and rises at first light, or a night owl who stays up late and sleeps till midday, is largely a matter of genetics – more specifically of the genes that control our internal body clock....

Published on 10 March 2010, 10:34

Categories: Laziness Sleep duration Sleep Genetics CLOCK Genes

BERKELEY — If you see a student dozing in the library or a co-worker catching 40 winks in her cubicle, don't roll your eyes. New research from the University of California, Berkeley, shows that an hour’s nap can dramatically boost and restore your brain power....

Published on 23 February 2010, 08:52

Categories: Afternoon nap Brain Brain’s Learning Capacity Learning Memory storage Nap Sleep

Children with asthma regularly exposed to secondhand smoke are more likely to have sleep problems, including difficulty falling asleep, more sleep-disordered breathing and increased daytime sleepiness, according to a new study in the February issue of Pediatrics. “The consequences of inadequate...

Published on 21 January 2010, 03:45

Categories: Asthma Childhood Sleep Children Cotinine Secondhand Smoke Sleep Tobacco exposure

New research shows that chronic sleep loss over a few weeks results in much slower reaction times and profoundly poorer performance.Boston, MA -Although the exact function of sleep is unknown, we do know that sleep is necessary for optimal cognitive performance, learning, and memory and that...

Published on 13 January 2010, 14:16

Categories: Chronic sleep loss Circadian Rhythm Sleep

WESTCHESTER, IL - A study in the Jan. 1 issue of the journal SLEEP found that adolescents with bedtimes that were set earlier by parents were significantly less likely to suffer from depression and to think about committing suicide, suggesting that earlier bedtimes could have a protective effect...

Published on 4 January 2010, 11:09

Categories: Adolescents Bedtimes Depression Sleep Suicidal Thoughts Suicide

WESTCHESTER, IL – A study in the Dec. 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine shows that being overweight or obese increases the risk for developing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in adolescents but not in younger children. Results indicate that the risk of OSA among Caucasian...

Published on 15 December 2009, 05:34

Categories: Sleep Apnea Obesity Sleep OSA Obstructive Sleep Apnea Adolescence

ST. PAUL, Minn. – New research shows that recreational users of the drug known as ecstasy may be at a higher risk for sleep apnea. The study is published in the December 2, 2009, online issue of www.neurology.org Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.“People...

Published on 2 December 2009, 16:27

Categories: Addiction Brain damage Drugs Ecstasy Sleep Sleep Apnea

WESTCHESTER, IL - A study in the Dec.1 issue of the journal SLEEP shows that short, unpleasant, dreamlike mental activity occurs during sleepwalking and sleep terrors episodes, suggesting that people with these sleep disorders may be acting out dreamlike thoughts.Results show that 71 percent of...

Published on 1 December 2009, 04:45

Categories: Sleep Sleepwalking Sleep Terrors Episodes Dreamlike Thoughts Sleep disorders REM Dreamlike mental activity

Hyperactive boys don't get enough sleep, which can worsen their condition according to new research. Published in the November issue of Pediatrics, the study is the first to examine a large sample of children and to study the link between lack of sleep and hyperactivity.As part of the...

Published on 26 November 2009, 09:46

Categories: Childhood Hyperactive boys Hyperactivity Pediatrics Sleep Sleep duration

Night-shift workers should avoid coffee to foster better daytime sleep, according to research published in the journal Sleep Medicine. A new study led by Julie Carrier, a Université de Montréal psychology professor and a researcher at the affiliated Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur Sleep Disorders...

Published on 2 November 2009, 16:48

Categories: Nighttime jobs Night-shift Caffeine Sleepiness Sleep Circadian rhythm SWS REM sleep Age

WESTCHESTER, IL. - A study in the Nov.1 issue of the journal SLEEP shows that retirement is followed by a sharp decrease in the prevalence of sleep disturbances. Findings suggest that this general improvement in sleep is likely to result from the removal of work-related demands and stress rather...

Published on 1 November 2009, 04:58

Categories: Retirement Sleep Sleep Disturbances Work

Henry Ford Hospital Study: Drug Used for Neuropathic Pain Relieves Discomfort from Abdominal Adhesions.DETROIT - Pregabalin, FDA-approved for neuropathic pain (pain caused by shingles and peripheral neuropathy), effectively reduced abdominal pain and improved sleep in women with adhesions,...

Published on 26 October 2009, 15:13

Categories: Neuropathic Pain Pain Pregabalin Sleep Adhesions Adhesion pain Drugs

Scientists have shed light on why our body clocks are so complicated, which could help researchers understand how better to tackle sleep problems caused by shift work or jet lag.A team led by the University of Edinburgh used computer models to show how internal clocks are shaped not only by the...

Published on 23 October 2009, 05:52

Categories: Body clocks Circadian rhythm Seasons Sleep Weather

Millions of people regularly obtain insufficient sleep due to their social situation, ageing or because of neurological and psychiatric disorders. One of the major effects of sleep deprivation on the brain is to disrupt learning and memory processes, which then compromises the way we live and...

Published on 22 October 2009, 06:09

Categories: Enzymes Memory Memory Loss PDE4 Sleep Sleep deprivation

Westchester, Ill. – A study in the Oct. 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine found that while a strict diet and exercise program may benefit obese patients with mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), it is unlikely to eliminate the condition.Results show improvement...

Published on 15 October 2009, 08:56

Categories: Diet Exercises Obesity Obstructive Sleep Apnea OSA Sleep Sleep Apnea