Sleep Disorder Research Archives

Walking slower and pausing for rest may enable older adults to maintain outdoor mobility: When functional ability declines, changing the way of walking can facilitate older adults’ outdoor mobility

When functional ability declines, changing the way of walking by, for instance, walking slower, pausing for rest or using walking …

18/09/2019

Newly discovered neural pathway processes acute light to affect sleep: Different pathways process long-term circadian rhythms and short-term exposure to light

Either to check the time or waste time, people often look at their smartphones after waking in the middle of …

22/07/2019

High levels of rare gut bacteria may be linked to restless legs syndrome: Possible relationship between gut microbial health and sleep disorder

Small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) may be more prevalent among patients with restless legs syndrome (RLS), according to preliminary findings …

11/06/2019

Algorithm provides customized caffeine strategy for alertness: Automated caffeine-guidance algorithm determines ideal dosage and timing

A web-based caffeine optimization tool successfully designs effective strategies to maximize alertness while avoiding excessive caffeine consumption, according to preliminary …

11/06/2019

Epigenetics of daytime sleepiness: Multi-ethnic study reveals DNA methylation sites specific to African Americans

Everyone feels tired at times, but up to 20 percent of U.S. adults report feeling so sleepy during the day …

30/05/2019

Decreased deep sleep linked to early signs of Alzheimer’s disease: Toxic brain protein tau elevated in older people who sleep poorly

Poor sleep is a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease. People with the disease tend to wake up tired, and their nights …

10/01/2019