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Does catching up on sleep actually work?

Imagine it's Saturday morning, the perfect time to slow down, relax and... pay off debt? That's how many Americans start their weekend. No, we're not talking about the credit card bill. Many Americans are in debt—sleep ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Trial shows combined sleep apnea treatments are better than one

Combined treatments for both aspects of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)—a compromised airway anatomy and unstable breathing—have shown promise in a Monash and Harvard-led trial.

Pediatrics

Mother's bonding difficulties linked to child sleep problems

In a study conducted by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare and the University of Helsinki, parents assessed different types of sleep problems in infants: problems associated with total sleep, the number of night ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Job changes may cause headaches and insomnia

Researchers at University of Tsukuba have found that people who have switched jobs are more likely to experience symptoms such as headaches, fatigue, and insomnia, based on the results of an internet survey conducted with ...

Health

Better hydration may lead to better sleep

Everyone knows staying hydrated is important, but new research highlights just how important it is for a less obviously related area of health—sleep.

Neuroscience

Poor sleep may accelerate brain aging

People who sleep poorly are more likely than others to have brains that appear older than they actually are. This is according to a comprehensive brain imaging study from Karolinska Institutet, published in the journal eBioMedicine. ...

Sleep disorders

Higher levels of air pollution linked to worsening of sleep apnea

People who have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may suffer worse symptoms if they live in areas with higher levels of air pollution, according to a multi-national study presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress ...

Health

Dangerous dreams: Inside internet's 'sleepmaxxing' craze

From mouth taping to rope-assisted neck swinging, a viral social media trend is promoting extreme bedtime routines that claim to deliver perfect sleep—despite scant medical evidence and potential safety risks.

Neuroscience

Why 'sleeping on it' may improve learning and memory

When faced with difficult tasks, sometimes people hit a mental wall and make the decision to "sleep on it." Returning to the task after sleeping, they often perform better. Why? Rhythmic brain activity during sleep transforms ...

Sleep disorders

The anatomy of sleeping in: Why you sleep more on vacation

There's something oddly luxurious about sleeping in. The sun filters through the curtains, the alarm clock is blissfully silent, and your body stays at rest. Yet sleeping in is often treated as an indulgence, sometimes framed ...

Health

Why it can be harder to sleep during the summer

As the days stretch long and the sun lingers late into the evening, most of us welcome summer with open arms. Yet for a surprising number of people, this season brings an unwelcome guest: insomnia.

Psychology & Psychiatry

Depression linked to 'internal jet lag'

A Sydney-based study of 69 young people seeking mental health care found almost a quarter showed disrupted body clocks that showed signs that looked like jet lag, despite not having traveled across time zones. The University ...

Sleep disorders

Daily exercise may be key to better sleep, new study finds

New research from The University of Texas at Austin suggests that exercising more frequently—ideally every day—could improve sleep quality, particularly the kind of deep, restorative sleep that supports better mood and ...

Sleep disorders

Oxytocin may reduce mood changes in women with disrupted sleep

Oxytocin, often called "the love hormone," may play a protective role in mood disturbances triggered by sleep loss and hormonal shifts during key reproductive transitions like postpartum and menopause, according to a study ...