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New research shows slightly different picture of trauma soldiers experience from war

We usually think that trauma from war is related to the fact that soldiers have been under constant threat of death. New research shows a slightly different picture.

24 Jun 2019

Researchers find link between chronic pain and alterations in the gut microbiome

Scientists have found a correlation between a disease involving chronic pain and alterations in the gut microbiome.

20 Jun 2019

Scientists identify early signs of Parkinson’s disease years before symptoms develop

Scientists have identified the earliest signs of Parkinson’s disease in the brain up to 20 years before patients present with any symptoms.

20 Jun 2019

Scientists find link between chronic pain and gut microbiome

Scientists have found a correlation between a disease involving chronic pain and alterations in the gut microbiome.

20 Jun 2019

Suppressing amygdala molecule enables faster recovery from PTSD symptoms

Fight or flight, panic, trembling: Our brains are wired to ensure we respond instantly to fear. While that fear response may save our lives in the dangerous moment, at times people stay on high alert long after the threat has passed, and develop post-traumatic stress disorder.

20 Jun 2019

Survey: More than 50% of people with arthritis have tried medical marijuana or CBD

On June 13, CreakyJoints, a Global Healthy Living Foundation patient community, will present a poster at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology meeting in Madrid, Spain. Two additional abstracts were accepted for publication.

20 Jun 2019

Study shows risk of sudden death may apply even to people with well-controlled epilepsy

People with epilepsy have a rare risk of sudden death. A new study shows that risk may apply even to people whose epilepsy is well-controlled, which is contrary to previous, smaller studies that showed the risk was highest among those with severe, difficult-to-treat epilepsy.

20 Jun 2019

Study: Melanin-concentrating hormone neurons in hypothalamus increase REM sleep

Every night while sleeping, we cycle between two very different states of sleep. Upon falling asleep, we enter non-rapid eye movement sleep where our breathing is slow and regular and movement of our limbs or eyes are minimal.

20 Jun 2019

Sleep patterns can predict Alzheimer’s pathology later in life

Sleep patterns can predict the accumulation of Alzheimer’s pathology proteins later in life, according to a new study of older men and women published in JNeurosci. These findings could lead to new sleep-based early diagnosis and prevention measures in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.

From Society for Neuroscience 19 Jun 2019

Researchers set out to define recommended ‘dosage’ of work for optimal wellbeing

As automation advances, predictions of a jobless future have some fearing unrest from mass unemployment, while others imagine a more contented work-free society.

19 Jun 2019

Link between frequent gaming and obesity appears true only in adults and not in children

A chubby teen lolling on the sofa for hours on end, the game controller in one hand, a bag of crisps at his side and a bottle of coke on the coffee table. This is the mental picture many people have of the typical gamer.

18 Jun 2019

Five easy health tips for men

According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, men are far more likely to skip routine health screens than women.

18 Jun 2019

Scientists delay aging using protein found in young mice

Scientists have shown that a protein which is abundant in the blood of young mice can delay the aging process of older mice.

17 Jun 2019

Ultra-Small Microelectrode Biosensors for Brain Injury Analysis

An interview with Stéphane Marinesco, discussing the development of ultra-small microelectrode biosensors for the analysis of traumatic brain injuries.

From Pittcon 14 Jun 2019

Research identifies new approach to staving off the detrimental effects of aging

New research has identified a novel approach to staving off the detrimental effects of aging, according to a study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

14 Jun 2019

Exercise performed in the morning and evening may have different effects

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have learned that the effect of exercise may differ depending on the time of day it is performed.

13 Jun 2019

IMAS survey reveals 74% of people living with axial spondyloarthritis struggle to find a job

The European results of the International Map of Axial Spondyloarthritis reveal that people living with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) – a long-term inflammatory spine condition which is as prevalent as rheumatoid arthritis – face uncertainty and worry for their future, with 74% reporting difficulties finding a job due to the condition.

From Novartis 13 Jun 2019

Sleep News and Research

Latest Sleep News and Research

New research shows slightly different picture of trauma soldiers experience from war

Researchers find link between chronic pain and alterations in the gut microbiome

Scientists identify early signs of Parkinson’s disease years before symptoms develop

Scientists find link between chronic pain and gut microbiome

Suppressing amygdala molecule enables faster recovery from PTSD symptoms

Survey: More than 50% of people with arthritis have tried medical marijuana or CBD

Study shows risk of sudden death may apply even to people with well-controlled epilepsy

Study: Melanin-concentrating hormone neurons in hypothalamus increase REM sleep

Sleep patterns can predict Alzheimer’s pathology later in life

Researchers set out to define recommended ‘dosage’ of work for optimal wellbeing

Link between frequent gaming and obesity appears true only in adults and not in children

Five easy health tips for men

Scientists delay aging using protein found in young mice

Ultra-Small Microelectrode Biosensors for Brain Injury Analysis

Research identifies new approach to staving off the detrimental effects of aging

Exercise performed in the morning and evening may have different effects

IMAS survey reveals 74% of people living with axial spondyloarthritis struggle to find a job

People with obstructive sleep apnea have higher risk of involuntary job loss

New report reveals a 29% increase in plastic surgery among men since 2000

Women have better memories of events than men

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