Sleep

Deep-sleep brain waves linked to blood sugar control

Sleeping brainwaves predict blood sugar levels.

Octopus sleep is surprisingly similar to humans, study

Like humans, octopuses transition between two sleep stages – a quiet stage and an active stage that resembles REM sleep in mammals.

The young brain determines nap transitions, not age

UMass Amherst sleep scientist develops new theory on child's napping behavior.

Alcohol and smoking to blame for premature deaths among night owls

Staying up late at night has little impact on how long ‘night owls’ live.

Wearable devices are less likely to be used by patients with cardiovascular disease

Few people with or at risk of CVD use wearable devices consistently.

Deep Sleep Could Help Mitigate Memory Loss in Alzheimer’s Patients

NREM sleep emerges as a key cognitive reserve factor in the face of Alzheimer's disease pathology.

Advancements in understanding circadian rhythms: Latest research

Unveiling the mechanisms of circadian clock timing with cryptochrome-timeless structure.

Long-term use of steroids may damage memory

Impact of steroid treatment on memory processes.

Decoding Insomnia: Machine learning model predicts sleep disorders from patient records

A machine learning model can effectively predict a patient’s risk for a sleep disorder using demographic and lifestyle data, physical exam results and laboratory...

A new circuit model provides new insights into brain function

A groundbreaking computational model of the thalamic microcircuit in the mouse brain.

Six lifestyle changes could cut the chance of long COVID by 49%

Healthy body weight and adequate sleep top the list, says data from Nurses’ Health Study.

Analysis of more than 200,000 Spotify tracks reveals commonalities and diversity in sleep music

Study has identified several characteristics typical of music associated with sleep

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