Having Strange Dreams? They Might Be Helping Your Brain Learn Better
According to Human Brain Project experts, strange dreams may help your brain learn better According to the National Sleep Foundation, we dream four to six…
Sleep Science
Monitoring Sleep With a Head-Tracking Smart Pillow – Self-Powered With Triboelectric Nanogenerators
Sleep is critical for good physical and mental health. Yet many people have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep, resulting in not enough sleep. While…
New Research Finds a Higher Dose of Melatonin Improved Sleep
In a small study of healthy adults aged 55 and older, 5 mg of melatonin increased total sleep time compared to placebo. Although recent research…
5 Awful Effects of Sleep Deprivation
We’ve all done it at some point; a late night followed by an early rise, and copious amounts of caffeine to get through the day….
Study Finds That Climate Change Will Negatively Impact Human Sleep Around the World
Most research looking at the impact of climate change on human life has focused on how extreme weather events affect economic and societal health outcomes…
Alzheimer’s Disease and Daytime Napping Linked in New Research
Longer and more frequent napping was correlated with worse cognition. Could there be a connection between cognitive decline and excessive daytime napping? New research from…
Melatonin and Insomnia: What Science Says About the Use of Melatonin Supplements
You have probably come across melatonin supplements when browsing your local pharmacy. They claim to be a safe way to get better sleep at night,…
Poor Sleep Undermines People’s Attempts To Keep Weight Off After Dieting
Randomized trial finds poor sleeping habits may contribute to regaining weight after weight loss in adults with obesity. New research presented at this year’s European…
Daytime Napping in Seniors May Signal Dementia / Alzheimer’s Disease
Daytime sleep duration triples after Alzheimer’s diagnosis, UCSF-Harvard led study shows. Daytime napping in the elderly is a normal part of aging, but it may…
Sleep Deprivation Impairs Stem Cells in the Cornea – Possibly Leading to Vision Impairment
Sleep deprivation, which means getting too little high-quality sleep, is a serious health problem. More than one-third of Americans report sleeping less than the suggested…
Forget 8 Hours – Scientists Discover Ideal Amount of Sleep in Middle and Old Age
Researchers from the University of Cambridge and Fudan University say seven hours is the ideal amount of sleep for people in their middle age and…
5 Ways To Boost Your Immune System
The human immune system is a complex network of specialized cells, organs, and metabolic processes that protect our bodies from disease and help us heal…
SleepLoop: Enhancing Deep Sleep
Many people, especially the elderly, suffer from abnormal sleep. In particular, the deep sleep phases become shorter and shallower with age. Deep sleep is important…
What’s the Skinny on Those Pandemic Pounds? New Insight on Weight Gain During the COVID-19 Quarantine
New study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine sheds light on weight gain during the COVID-19 quarantine. More Americans weighed in as obese during…
Mayo Clinic: Lack of Sleep Increases Unhealthy Belly Fat
New research from Mayo Clinic shows that lack of sufficient sleep combined with free access to food increases calorie consumption and consequently fat accumulation, especially…
Long-Term Benzodiazepine (Xanax, Klonopin, Ativan) Use Destroys Neural Connections in the Brain
Long-Term Benzodiazepine Use Attacks Synapses Long-term use of benzodiazepines has been linked to cognitive deficits according to Ludwig Maximilian University Of Munich (LMU) researchers. Benzodiazepines…
Marijuana for Medical Use May Result in Rapid Onset of Addiction
The hype over medical marijuana for treating health problems may be exaggerated, researchers find. Obtaining a medical marijuana card (MMC) to use cannabis products to…
“Vicious Cycle” Discovered Between Excessive Daytime Napping and Alzheimer’s Dementia
In a study of older adults, longer, more frequent daytime napping in a specific year predicted worse cognitive performance in the following year, and vice…
