Deep Sleep May Act as Fountain of Youth in Old Age
As we grow older our nights are frequently plagued by bouts of wakefulness, bathroom trips and other nuisances as we lose our ability to...
Insomnia Linked to Increased Cardiovascular Mortality in Men
Insomnia, the most common sleep disorder, affects up to one-third of the population in the United States. In new findings, researchers from Brigham and...
Sleep Deprivation Accelerates Alzheimer’s Brain Damage
Poor sleep has long been linked with Alzheimer's disease, but researchers have understood little about how sleep disruptions drive the disease.
Now, studying mice and...
Health Risks of Prescription Sleep Medications in Older Adults
Sleep doesn't come easily for nearly half of older Americans, with more than a third taking some sort of medication to help them doze...
Healthy Lifestyle Habits Buffer Stress and Slow Cellular Aging
A new study from UC San Francisco is the first to show that while the impact of daily stress accumulates overtime and accelerates cellular...
New Study Reveals How Sleep Loss Disrupts Brain-Cell Communication
Ever sleep poorly and then walk out of the house without your keys? Or space out on the highway and nearly hit a stalled...
Gut Damage Linked to Premature Death From Sleep-Loss in New Animal...
Scientists have long studied sleep, a phenomenon that appears to be fundamental for life, yet one that in many ways remains mysterious. Almost every...
Disrupted Sleep Linked to Neurodegenerative Conditions, Alzheimer’s Disease
Broken Cellular 'Clock' Linked to Brain Damage
A new discovery may help explain the surprisingly strong connections between sleep problems and neurodegenerative conditions such as...
FDA: Cut Ambien Dosage for Women
The manufacturers of Ambien, Ambien CR, Zolpimist, Edluar, and other sleeping medications that contain the active ingredient zolpidem must lower their recommended doses for...
Study Links Loss of Dream-Stage REM Sleep to Higher Risk of...
Spending less time in REM sleep is linked to a greater overall risk of death from any cause, as well as from cardiovascular disease...
Getting Enough Sleep Could Help Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
Men who lose sleep during the work week may be able to lower their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by getting more hours...
Insomnia Linked to Increased Risk of Death in Men
Insomnia, the most common sleep disorder, affects up to one-third of the population in the United States. In new findings, researchers from Brigham and...
