New research reveals that sleep disorders can signal future risk of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and other dementias years before symptoms appear, offering hope for early intervention and prevention. Study: Sleep disturbances as risk factors for neurodegeneration later in life. Image Credit: New Africa / Shutterstock In a recent study published in the journal npj Dementia, researchers investigated the … Read more
Confront the crucial interplay between sleep and mental health. Discover how insomnia can significantly worsen conditions like anxiety and depression, creating a vicious cycle that demands attention. This piece unravels the complex relationship,exploring how inflammation,triggered by sleep deprivation,fuels psychiatric disorders. Learn about the specific connection between disordered eating, mental health issues, and poor sleep quality. … Read more
Optimizing Your Evening Diet for Restful Sleep Getting a good night’s sleep is crucial for overall health and well-being. While many focus on sleep hygiene – a dark room, consistent bedtime – the impact of when and what you eat can be equally notable. Consuming certain foods too close to bedtime can disrupt sleep quality … Read more
Experts have warned waking up too early could be a sign of a potential health problem. Getting enough sleep each night can be tricky even at full health, and those who often find themselves staring at the clock in the early hours of the morning aren’t alone. A recent poll commissioned by sleep technology firm … Read more
New research from the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience maps the similarities and differences between the three most common brain disorders. Insomnia, depression, and anxiety are the most common mental disorders. Treatments are often only moderately effective, with many people experiencing returning symptoms. This is why it is crucial to find new leads for treatments. Notably, … Read more
Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome: Study Seeks to Unlock Mysteries of Night Owl Existence While some find humor in the sleep struggles of others, as exemplified by a recent video from U.S. psychiatrist Dr. Kyle Osbourne depicting the effects of stress on sleep, the reality of sleep disorders is no laughing matter for those affected. Individuals … Read more
Patients prescribed medicinal cannabis in Australia maintained improvements in overall health-related quality of life (HRQL), fatigue, and sleep disturbance across a one-year period, according to a study published April 2, 2025, in the open-access journal PLOS One by Margaret-Ann Tait from The University of Sydney, Australia, and colleagues. Anxiety, depression, insomnia, and pain also improved … Read more
Summary: Fruit flies with genetic mutations that severely reduce sleep show enhanced performance in olfactory memory tasks, challenging assumptions about sleep’s role in cognition. This paradox appears to be driven by increased protein kinase A (PKA) signaling in the mushroom body, a brain region responsible for memory and sleep regulation. The study suggests that heightened … Read more
ZZZZZ. Remember sleeping through the night? Not lately? If you’re lying awake night after night, unable to sleep, you may want to talk to your health care professional about it. They may prescribe insomnia medicines approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, such as eszopiclone (Lunesta), zaleplon (Sonata) and zolpidem (Ambien, Ambien CR, Edluar, … Read more
TOPLINE: During the COVID-19 pandemic, prescriptions for hypnotic medications notably increased among children, particularly among those aged between 6 and 11 years for prolonged-release melatonin and in adolescents for Z-drugs such as zolpidem; this increase persisted until the end of the study in December 2023. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a cross-sectional analysis of national dispensing data … Read more