Sleep disorders are common in children and becoming more prevalent almost by the year. Many families struggle to help their children get the quantity and quality of sleep that they need for optimal development. What is causing the rise in child insomnia? According to new research, the sleep habits of the mother may be an […]
How Gut Bacteria Can “Hijack” Your Intestinal Circadian Rhythm, Causing Weight Gain
The obesity epidemic is one of the fastest growing threats to public health. More than 70 percent of American adults are currently overweight or obese, with other countries catching up quickly. This is putting our population at higher risk of a wide variety of preventable diseases. Despite a multi-billion dollar diet industry, we continue to get […]
Sleep-Promoting Brain Cells Switch off the Neurons That Keep Us Awake
Getting a solid night of sleep has never been as difficult as now. An increasing number of people in the Western world are struggling with insomnia, which often presents as difficulty falling asleep. New research on sleep-promoting brain cells shows that a small group of neurons are responsible for the process of falling asleep, offering […]
Timing of Infection Affects Severity of Parasitic Disease
Most modern people are familiar with how contagious illnesses are transmitted. One day, a coworker sneezes on you. Several days later, you begin to feel tired and congested. However, recent studies on infectious disease are revealing an interesting twist: The time of day when you are exposed to an illness may be very important in […]
Melatonin and Myopia: How Sleep Patterns Are Linked to Short-Sightedness
Researchers studying whether short-sightedness is linked with sleep patterns made an interesting discovery this year: People who have myopia, or short-sightedness, have melatonin levels that are up to three times higher than people who do not have myopia. Researchers hope that the newly discovered link between melatonin and myopia may offer a cost-effective solution for […]
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