Collaborate Disseminate
It’s reasonable to say that, as we’re increasingly plugged-in to a 24/7 cycle of news, entertainment and social media, we’re finding less time to opt out and focus on self-care. And while meditation has shown to have well-studied mental and physical be… Continue reading High-tech brain computer interface trains you to relax and sleep better
A common childhood epilepsy drug has the potential to change the lives of millions of people who suffer from sleep apnea, as a human trial has delivered surprising results in reducing symptoms and improving daytime alertness.Continue ReadingCategory: M… Continue reading Sleep apnea symptoms slashed by 50% with existing epilepsy drug
This extraordinary active pillow is designed to detect snoring and actually do something about it – repositioning your head until you breathe easier, without waking you up. Yes, we’ve officially entered the age of the AI pillow.Continue ReadingCategory… Continue reading ‘Active pillow’ silently adjusts your head to stop snoring
While effective in treating sleep apnea, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines are not the easiest to adapt to, which is why around 50% of those with sleep apnea give up on the life-saving devices. But there’s some good news for those who stick with it, with health benefits stretching further than treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and its associated elevated risks of heart disease and stroke. Recent research has also linked OSA with a greater risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.
Tags: Sleep monitors, Apnea, Snorers, Alzheimer’s Disease, Strokes, Heart Disease, Breathing
Continue reading Study highlights wide-ranging health benefits of using CPAP machines
Scientists have spent years trying to work out if octopuses, whose brains have some remarkable similarities to our own, have dreams. A recent study even purported that the eight-armed cephalopods can have physical reactions in their sleep, akin to bein… Continue reading Octopus may experience REM sleep, and dream, much like we do
In order to get tested for sleep apnea, patients typically have to spend a night sleeping at a clinic with numerous hard-wired sensors stuck to their skin. A new high-tech facial patch system however, could soon allow those people to spend the night in… Continue reading Electronic facial patches designed for better monitoring of sleep apnea
The REM (rapid eye movement) stage of sleep plays an important role in learning, memory and brain development. Currently, lab-based tests are required to directly gauge how much REM sleep a person is getting. The SomaSleep mask, however, is claimed to … Continue reading SomaSleep mask brings REM analysis out of the lab and into your bed
Where much of Polar’s smartwatch lineup is aimed at athletes and outdoor enthusiasts, the Ignite 3 is heading to the wrists of a more casual fitness crowd, and can tap into an individual’s circadian rhythm to predict when wearers will be most alert and… Continue reading Ignite 3 smartwatch looks to user’s body clock for alertness insights
While there are already a number of sleep-tracking systems to choose between, many of them are made by small startups without much of a track record. Electronics giant Amazon has now thrown its hat in the ring, however, with the unveiling of the Halo R… Continue reading Amazon enters the sleep-tracking market, with the Halo Rise
Sleeping while wired up with a full EEG cap would be hard enough here on Earth, but can you imagine trying to do so in the zero-gravity environment of outer space? It could be quite awkward, which is why an earbud has been designed to serve the same pu… Continue reading EEG earbud is made to monitor astronauts’ sleep patterns on the ISS