Right Now in Sleep Science
Exploring the Nexus
Sleep disorders, circadian dysregulation, and Alzheimer’s disease Alzheimer’s affects 55 million people worldwide, and projections put that number over 135 million by 2050. If you
Around the Clock Terminology Consortium
A global effort to streamline how we talk about the 24-hour cycle of physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep. By Ryan Falck, Karen Spruyt, Sjaan
Circadian Regulators
New findings in circadian regulators Scientists from Duke-National University of Singapore (NUS) Medical School and the University of California, Santa Cruz, may have discovered the
Portable Sleep Monitors for Children
The most accurate measurement to determine OSA is level one polysomnography, which requires a night in a sleep lab connected to cords and monitors with
Circadian Rhythm and Saliva
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), “Dental caries (also known as tooth decay or dental cavities) is the most common noncommunicable disease worldwide”1. What
Orexins and Their Role in Sleep Disorders
Orexins are chemical signals produced in the brain. The area where nerve cells make orexins is called the “hypothalamus”, which is at the base of
Imaging the Sleeping Brain
The brain continues to work while we sleep, consolidating memories, “cleaning” itself, and maintaining our metabolism and other critical systems of our body. Until recently
Right Now in Sleep Science
A new study shows that getting more exposure to natural daylight could help you fall asleep earlier, especially if you spend time outside during the
Detecting Parkinson’s Disease through Sleep
Researchers in the United States have discovered a way to use artificial intelligence (AI) to evaluate Parkinson’s disease (PD), a neurological disease that affects more
Pediatric Hypersomnia Survey
Central nervous system disorders of hypersomnolence typically start in early adolescence yet diagnostic delays and misdiagnosis are common, resulting in years of untreated symptoms, exposure
The index of Nighttime Offline Distress (iNOD)
3,008 adolescents aged 10–18 years were surveyed to develop a new self-reporting index to measure the difficulty of disengaging from social media at night. The index
Sleep Deprivation + Dementia
Does sleep impact dementia risk? A new study suggests that sleeping less than 5 hours per night is associated with a two-fold greater risk for
Sleep Deprivation + Nightmares
Recent research ties sleep deprivation to recurrent nightmares in adolescents aged 10-20. Researchers in China surveyed 19,229 students to reveal that recurrent nightmares occurred more
Stop the Clock
The case for eliminating seasonal time changes. In most of the United States, daylight saving time starts each year on the second Sunday in March
Sleep + Unwanted Thoughts
A new study reveals that sleep deprivation and/or lack of sleep impairs the ability to stop and block unwanted thoughts. Intrusive, negative or unwanted thoughts
Poor Sleep + Blood Pressure
Poor sleep can raise blood pressure and alter gut microbiome. A recent scientific study suggests that staying awake all night can lead to high blood
