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Poor sleep may predict Alzheimer’s onset years before symptoms appear

Posted on September 7, 2020 by Rich Haridy

Research suggests fragmented sleep and low-levels of slow-wave sleep can predict the rate by which toxic Alzheimer's-causing proteins accumulate in one's brain

A robust new study from researchers at UC Berkeley has found a consistent association between poor sleep and greater accumulation of the toxic proteins thought to be the pathological cause of Alzheimer’s disease. The researchers suggest fragmented sleep could be an effective early way to predict those most at risk of developing the neurodegenerative disease.

Category: Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle

Tags: Sleep, Sleeping, Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia, Brain, Neuroscience, UC Berkeley

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How long should a nap be? New study suggests keep it under an hour

Posted on August 28, 2020 by Rich Haridy

A new meta-analysis, encompassing more than 20 studies, suggests daytime naps lasting more than 60 minutes can be linked to higher rates of all-cause mortality and poor cardiovascular health. Although the finding is only correlational, the researchers … Continue reading How long should a nap be? New study suggests keep it under an hour→

Review: Kokoon EEG headphones target the sleepless – just don’t roll over

Posted on August 17, 2020 by Rich Haridy

If you prefer falling asleep to some kind of audio accompaniment, you have probably had the jarring experience of waking up in the middle of the night with an earbud jamming into your ear, or some over-ear headphones crushing up against your skull. Lon… Continue reading Review: Kokoon EEG headphones target the sleepless – just don’t roll over→

The newly discovered weird link between REM sleep and eating patterns

Posted on August 7, 2020 by Rich Haridy

An intriguing new study, from a team of Swiss researchers, has revealed neural activity during REM sleep in a particular region of the brain known to affect appetite and feeding behaviors significantly influences waking eating patterns.Continue Reading… Continue reading The newly discovered weird link between REM sleep and eating patterns→

Two-year study finds later school start times improve student sleep

Posted on April 28, 2020 by Rich Haridy

Over half of US teenagers sleep less than seven hours each night, and there is increasing evidence these adolescent sleep deficits affect everything from general health to academic performance. A new study, led by researchers from the University of Min… Continue reading Two-year study finds later school start times improve student sleep→

Positive data from 1st clinical trial into cannabis for chronic insomnia

Posted on April 9, 2020 by Rich Haridy

Australian researchers are reporting the initial results from the world’s first placebo-controlled clinical trial testing the efficacy of medicinal cannabis in treating chronic insomnia. The results reveal statistically significant, and dose responsive… Continue reading Positive data from 1st clinical trial into cannabis for chronic insomnia→

Newly discovered mechanism links sleep regulation and Alzheimer’s

Posted on March 16, 2020 by Rich Haridy

A new study is the first link to sleep and neurodegeneration to the same signaling pathway in the brain

The link between diseases such as Alzheimer’s and sleep loss has been frequently cited by researchers, and a new study led by scientists from the University of Pennsylvania has discovered a signaling pathway that both regulates sleep and controls the protein aggregations commonly associated with neurodegeneration. It’s hoped the discovery will lead to better therapies to reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s and improve sleep quality.

Category: Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle

Tags: Sleeping, Sleep, Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia, Protein, Neuroscience, University of Pennsylvania

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Irregular sleep patterns can double heart disease risk, study suggests

Posted on March 3, 2020 by Rich Haridy

A newly published study from researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston is suggesting irregular sleep patterns, such as inconsistent bedtimes from day to day, can potentially double a person’s risk of developing cardiovascular disease.Contin… Continue reading Irregular sleep patterns can double heart disease risk, study suggests→

Complex neural patterns discovered in fish sleep, shedding light on origins of slumber

Posted on July 12, 2019 by Rich Haridy

An intriguing new study is offering insights into the origins of sleep, for the first time discovering zebrafish brains shift through several brain states while sleeping. The researchers suggest these states could be analogous to human slow-w… Continue reading Complex neural patterns discovered in fish sleep, shedding light on origins of slumber→

Obesity, hypertension and other metabolic disorders linked to irregular sleep patterns

Posted on June 6, 2019 by Rich Haridy

New research from scientists at Brigham and Women’s Hospital has found a strong association between irregular sleep patterns and an increased risk of metabolic disorders such as hypertension, obesity and diabetes. The study suggests there is … Continue reading Obesity, hypertension and other metabolic disorders linked to irregular sleep patterns→