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July 21, 2023

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High-Quality Sleep Promotes Resilience to Depression and Anxiety

Research has shown quality sleep can help bolster resilience to depression and ...

A Neurobehavioral Signature of Risk for Mania

Mania, in which mood and energy level are extremely elevated for at least a week, and hypomania, which is less severe and lasts at least four days, are the defining features of bipolar spectrum disorders (BSD) and can be the most disruptive symptoms. A new study now identifies a signature of risk ...

Deep-Sleep Brain Waves Predict Blood Sugar Control

Researchers have uncovered a potential mechanism in humans that explains how and why deep-sleep brain waves at night are able to regulate the body's sensitivity to insulin, which in turn improves blood sugar control the next day. It's an exciting advance because sleep is a modifiable lifestyle ...

Lack of Sleep Lessens Cognitive Benefits of Physical Activity

A new study looked at cognitive function over 10 years in 8,958 people aged 50 and over in England. The research team investigated how different combinations of sleep and physical activity habits might affect people's cognitive function over ...
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Time Out: We All Need a Three-Day Weekend

As a four-day work week is trialed in countries across the globe, health researchers say they're 'all in' when it comes to a long weekend, especially as new empirical research shows ...

Fluid Flow in the Brain Can Be Manipulated by Sensory Stimulation

Researchers report that the flow of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain is linked to waking brain activity. The study demonstrates that manipulating blood flow in the brain with visual stimulation ...

Do Your Headaches Happen at the Same Time of Day?

Both cluster headache and migraine have strong links to the circadian system, the internal clock that regulates body processes, according to a ...

Novel Drug Offers Hope for Heart Failure Patients

A novel drug is showing promise for alleviating both heart failure and the sleep apnea associated with ...

Time of Day Matters When It Comes to Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

Your circadian rhythm doesn't just govern your sleeping schedule; it can also impact cancer development, diagnosis, and treatment. Researchers discuss the role of circadian rhythms in tumor ...

Short Night-Time Sleep Linked With Nearly Doubled Risk of Clogged Leg Arteries

Sleeping less than five hours a night is associated with a 74% raised likelihood of developing peripheral artery disease (PAD) compared with seven to eight ...

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Sleep Quality Is Significantly Associated With Quality of Life Indicators Over Time

Sleep quality is much more significantly linked to quality of life over time than sleep duration or 'social jetlag,' according to a new ...

Getting a Good Night's Sleep Could Boost Your Response to Vaccination

We all know how important sleep is for mental health, but a meta-analysis found that getting good shut-eye also helps our immune systems respond to vaccination. The authors found that people who ...

Dim Lights Before Bedtime to Reduce Risk of Gestational Diabetes

Pregnant women should dim the lights in their home and turn off or at least dim their screens (computer monitors and smartphones) a few hours before bedtime to reduce the risk of gestational diabetes ...

Poor Sleep Linked to Years of Poor Cardiovascular Health

Having trouble sleeping? A new study examines the link between poor sleep and cardiovascular disease-free life ...

Trouble Falling Asleep at Bedtime or in the Middle of the Night? It Could Impact Your Risk for Developing Dementia

Adding to the growing body of evidence on sleep disturbances and cognitive impairment, new research finds significant links between three measures of sleep disturbance and the risk for developing ...

A Good Night's Sleep May Make It Easier to Stick to Exercise and Diet Goals

People who had higher scores for sleep health -- based on regularity, satisfaction, alertness, timing, efficiency and duration -- during a 12-month weight loss program were more likely to follow the ...

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Acid Glia in REM Sleep: Stronger Acid Response in Epileptic Mice

Changes in our REM sleep patterns could potentially be used to diagnose the severity of epilepsy, a new study has suggested. Researchers showed that astrocytes -- star-shaped glial cells that control ...

失眠与更大的心脏风险ttack, Especially in Women

People who suffer from insomnia were 69% more likely to have a heart attack compared to those who didn't have the sleep disorder during an average nine years of follow-up, according to new ...

Getting Good Sleep Could Add Years to Your Life

Getting good sleep can play a role in supporting your heart and overall health -- and maybe even how long you live -- according to new ...

Human Body Found to Predict Mealtimes

The human body can predict the timing of regular meals, according to a new study. The research team also found that daily blood glucose rhythms may be driven not only by meal timing but by meal ...

Indicator of Early Form of Parkinson's in Stool Sample

The so-called isolated REM-sleep behavior disorder is a condition that can provide an indication of Parkinson's disease well in ...

How Age and Sex Influence Our Body Clocks

Researchers have uncovered the intricacies of gene expression rhythms in humans, shedding new light on how sex and age influence our body ...

Following Healthy Lifestyle May Reduce Risk of Long COVID

Women who followed most aspects of a healthy lifestyle, including healthy body weight, not smoking, regular exercise, adequate sleep, high quality diet, and moderate alcohol consumption, had about ...

Researchers Find a Link Between Traffic Noise and Tinnitus

There is a correlation between traffic noise and risk of developing tinnitus, researchers have found. They point to a vicious cycle involving stress reactions and sleep disturbance as a potential ...

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