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Tired of Being Tired? Sleep Apnea Could Be Why – Getting Treatment Could Save Your Life
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Getting treatment for obstructive sleep apnea can save your life and help you feel better every day. Do you feel tired or have a headache when you wake up in the morning? Something might be going wrong while you sleep that you don’t know about: obstructive sleep apnea (pronounced app-nee-uh). What i...
A new study highlights significant sleep differences between male and female animals, suggesting biological factors are more influential than lifestyle in determining sleep patterns. The findings prompt a reassessment of past biomedical research, which often excluded females, leading to possible mis...
Research reveals that a lack of sleep can hinder the brain’s ability to suppress unwanted memories and intrusive thoughts, emphasizing the importance of restful sleep for mental health. Sleep deprivation has been found to hinder the brain’s ability to suppress unwanted memories and intrusive t...
A new study reveals that a buildup of metabolism in specialized brain cells is what triggers the need for sleep. Sleep may serve as more than rest for the mind; it may also function as essential upkeep for the body’s energy systems. A new study from University of Oxford researchers, published in Nat...
Poor sleep may age the brain faster, according to a major imaging study from Karolinska Institutet. People who struggle with poor sleep tend to have brains that look older than their actual age, according to an extensive brain imaging study conducted by Karolinska Institutet and published in eBioMed...
Researchers at Washington State University have uncovered evidence that sleep may not be entirely a function of the brain but also the microbes living within us. They discovered that bacterial cell wall molecules, known as peptidoglycan, exist naturally in the brain and fluctuate with the sleep cycl...
Less stress, more productivity: why working fewer hours is better for you and your employer
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