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…
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, 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 Use Attacks Synapses Long-term use of benzodiazepines has been linked to cognitive deficits according to Ludwig Maximilian University Of Munich (LMU) researchers. Benzodiazepines…
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…
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…
Close the Blinds During Sleep To Protect Your Health Exposure to artificial light at night during sleep is common Sleeping in a moderately light room…
A new study found that resistance exercise may be superior to aerobic exercise as a way to get better sleep. A year-long resistance exercise program…
Understanding the underlying causes of obesity and how to prevent it is the best way to fight the obesity epidemic, according to Esra Tasali, MD,…
The findings provide a mechanism that links Alzheimer’s disease with circadian rhythm disruptions. Researchers report that the immune cells responsible for clearing away a key…
New research published in the Journal of Sleep Research has examined how sleep might be impacted by media use—such as watching movies, television, or YouTube…
The ability allows the brain to balance sleep with responding to environmental cues. A good night’s sleep is not as simple as it appears. While…
For those who rarely forget a face, but struggle with names, the remedy for boosting learning may as near as your pillow. New research by…
UTSW brain pressure project critical to Mars mission, NASA says. A subtle smile emerged on Dr. James Leidner’s face as he envisioned telling people of…