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New resource accelerates use of FISH techniques to study spatial organization of DNA in cells

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet present a publicly available resource that can accelerate the use of so-called FISH techniques for studying how the genome is spatially organised in the cell nucleus.

9 Apr 2019

Study finds no major epigenetic differences between space astronaut and his earthbound twin brother

In a landmark study, a group of U.S. scientists from Johns Hopkins, Stanford University and other institutions has found no long-lasting, major differences between the epigenomes of astronaut Scott Kelly, who spent a year in space aboard the International Space Station, and his twin brother, Mark, who remained on Earth.

9 Apr 2019

Pregnant women can lower risk of stillbirth by sleeping on their side, shows research

RESEARCH spearheaded by a University of Huddersfield lecturer has shown that pregnant women can lower the risk of stillbirth by sleeping on their side and NOT on their back.

8 Apr 2019

Sleep disruption leads to negativity bias, study shows

A sleepless night not only leaves us fatigued and distracted, it also makes us interpret things more negatively and makes us more likely to lose our temper.

8 Apr 2019

Mourning paradise: Collective trauma in a town destroyed

One of the final memories Carol Holcomb has of her pine-shaded neighborhood was the morning sun that reflected red and gold on her trees last Nov. 8. That day, she said, promised to be a beautiful one in the Butte County town of Paradise.

8 Apr 2019

New study explains why heart failure patients have trouble with thinking and depression

Heart failure patients often have trouble with thinking and depression. A new study by University of Guelph researchers explains why and points to ways to prevent and treat both heart and brain maladies through the emerging field of circadian medicine.

5 Apr 2019

Study uncovers genetic causes of poor sleep

The international collaboration, led by the University of Exeter and published in Nature Communications, has found 47 links between our genetic code and the quality, quantity and timing of how we sleep. They include ten new genetic links with sleep duration and 26 with sleep quality.

5 Apr 2019

On the border, volunteer doctors struggle to provide stopgap care to immigrants

It wasn't the rash covering Meliza's feet and legs that worried Dr. José Manuel de la Rosa. What concerned him were the deep bruises beneath. They were a sign she could be experiencing something far more serious than an allergic reaction.

5 Apr 2019

Scientists to investigate link between sleep and dementia at UEA’s new sleep unit

Sleep disturbances are common in dementia. But it is not yet known whether Alzheimer's causes sleep problems, or whether sleep problems could be an early predictor of the disease.

5 Apr 2019

ADDF’s new initiative aims to advance digital tools for Alzheimer's and dementias

As part of its Diagnostics Accelerator research program, the Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation announced today a new initiative that aims to fast-track the development of digital tools for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.

4 Apr 2019

Study: Pathogenetic downregulation of adenosine linked to restless leg syndrome

Researchers have identified a common mechanism implicating adenosine in the cause of restless leg syndrome symptoms — the periodic limb movements characteristic of RLS and the state of enhanced arousal that both disrupt sleep.

4 Apr 2019

Discrimination associated with compromised sleep quality in adolescents

In a Child Development study of daily diary descriptions of discrimination by minority adolescents, experiencing discrimination during the day was associated with compromised sleep quality that night, as well as feelings of greater daytime dysfunction and sleepiness the following day.

3 Apr 2019

Sleeping pill use may indicate future need for greater hypertension treatment

In a Geriatrics & Gerontology International study of 752 older adults with hypertension followed from 2008-2010 through 2012-2013, using sleeping pills on a regular basis was linked with use of an increasing number of blood pressure medications over time.

3 Apr 2019

Finding homeless patients a place to heal

After they amputated the second toe on John Trumbla's right foot last summer, doctors sent him to a nursing home because he still needed medical care — but not necessarily a hospital bed.

3 Apr 2019

New mouse model for Joubert Syndrome developed

A new mouse model for Joubert Syndrome has been developed by University of Bath scientists, who hope it will accelerate research to understand how the disease develops as well as help develop and evaluate therapeutic approaches.

3 Apr 2019

Sleepovers reduce dogs' stress, ASU study shows

Of the estimated more than 4 million dogs that end up in animal shelters each year, about half a million are euthanized. To increase the number of shelter dogs that are adopted, Arizona State University's Canine Science Collaboratory studies what happens in animal shelters and how it affects dogs.

2 Apr 2019

Psychiatrists to ask children about time spent online

Psychiatrists in the UK are being encouraged to ask children about their time spent online, as part of routine assessments for mental health issues.

1 Apr 2019

Study reports new findings that are contrary to traditional thinking about sleep disorders

A new study appearing in the journal CHEST, published by Elsevier, may change the way we think about sleep disorders.

1 Apr 2019

Fetal exposure to nicotine linked with SIDS and cardiac arrhythmias in newborns

Fetal exposure to tobacco smoke in utero is associated with sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and cardiac arrhythmias in newborns. In a novel study in rabbits, investigators provide the first evidence linking fetal exposure to nicotine to long-term alterations of the cardiac sodium current.

29 Mar 2019

Episodes of psychosis linked to air pollution

A new study on teenagers living in England and Wales has found that psychotic experiences are becoming increasingly common due to exposure to pollution.

28 Mar 2019

Sleep News and Research

Latest Sleep News and Research

New resource accelerates use of FISH techniques to study spatial organization of DNA in cells

Study finds no major epigenetic differences between space astronaut and his earthbound twin brother

Pregnant women can lower risk of stillbirth by sleeping on their side, shows research

Sleep disruption leads to negativity bias, study shows

Mourning paradise: Collective trauma in a town destroyed

New study explains why heart failure patients have trouble with thinking and depression

Study uncovers genetic causes of poor sleep

On the border, volunteer doctors struggle to provide stopgap care to immigrants

Scientists to investigate link between sleep and dementia at UEA’s new sleep unit

ADDF’s new initiative aims to advance digital tools for Alzheimer's and dementias

Study: Pathogenetic downregulation of adenosine linked to restless leg syndrome

Discrimination associated with compromised sleep quality in adolescents

Sleeping pill use may indicate future need for greater hypertension treatment

Finding homeless patients a place to heal

New mouse model for Joubert Syndrome developed

Sleepovers reduce dogs' stress, ASU study shows

Psychiatrists to ask children about time spent online

Study reports new findings that are contrary to traditional thinking about sleep disorders

Fetal exposure to nicotine linked with SIDS and cardiac arrhythmias in newborns

Episodes of psychosis linked to air pollution

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Sleep News and Research

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Bioprocess Efficiency with Cell Density Monitoring

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