The relationship between sleep and neurodegenerative disease is complex. On one hand, it appears that insomnia and other sleep disorders are correlated with an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other serious illnesses. On the other hand, Alzheimer’s and similar diseases can actually cause sleep disturbances. Until recently, researchers have mainly viewed this as a […]
New Insights Into Memory and Sleep
Dealing with the modern world often means dealing with information overload. We are expected to remember a huge amount of small details, from ATM passwords to detailed driving instructions and computer logins. Many people struggle to remember all of the things they need to know due to the sheer quantity of information. However, epidemic levels […]
Is Insomnia Inherited? How Genes Control Your Sleep
Many of us suffer a sleepless night here and there, but the problem is more pervasive for people who suffer from insomnia. Insomniacs may go weeks or even months without getting a decent night’s sleep, leaving them fatigued, depressed and even at higher risk of serious diseases such as cancer. Despite a high prevalence of […]
New Link Between Mother’s Melatonin Levels and Autism Risk in Children
Autism is one of the fastest-growing neurodevelopmental disorders in the Western world. Despite intensive research, scientists and doctors are at a loss as to the causes of this disorder. According to surprising new research on melatonin and autism, parents who have low melatonin levels may have a higher risk of having a child who develops […]
Social Jet Lag Harms Memory, Mood and More
Many people are familiar with the all-too-familiar symptoms associated with jet lag; whether having personally experienced it or not. Although jet lag is most often associated with traveling across time zones, many in the developed world are actually suffering from a very common form of this disorder called “social jet lag,” in which our internal […]
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