Posts Tagged ‘sleep’
Sleep Health Experts On Challenges and Innovations to Help Ensure a Better Night’s Rest (Podcast)
From surprisingly high rates of sleep apnea to an “epidemic” of sleep deprivation among children, this panel tackled some of the toughest issues in sleep health.
Read MoreResearchers Call for New Studies to Learn How Our Brains Change When We’re Awake After Midnight
More research is needed to understand the neurophysiological changes in the brain that occur when we’re awake during the circadian night.
Read MoreVoices of Women in Science: Jacqueline Lane, PhD
Jacqueline Lane, PhD, is a sleep genetics and circadian rhythms researcher investigating the connections between sleep quality and disease.
Read MoreAre You an Early Bird or a Night Owl? Study Finds Early Birds Have Lower Rates of Depression
Some people wake up early like clockwork with a chipper attitude and are eager to start the day. Then there those who have a bit of a slower start, but stay up till the wee hours claiming they’re most productive at night. Sound familiar? It turns out those waking habits may be embedded in our genes,…
Read MoreFive Things to Know: What Causes Night Sweats and How Do You Treat Them?
Two Mass General clinicians were recently featured in an article about the causes of night sweats and how to treat them. Here are five things to know.
Read MoreMass General Investigators Dig Deeper into the Science of Sleep
Three recent studies from researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital that look at the connections between sleep and health.
Read MoreDo Lifestyle Factors Such as Stress Affect the Onset and Progression of Alzheimer’s Disease?
A team of researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital are exploring the role of lifestyle factors such as stress in the onset and progression of Alzheimer’s disease.
Read MoreBrain Stimulation During Sleep Could Help Schizophrenia Patients with Debilitating Memory Deficits
A Mass General research team is investigating if boosting a specific brain activity during sleep can help treat learning and memory deficits in schizophrenia patients.
Read MoreStudying the Connection Between Sleep and Anxiety
Anxious people often don’t sleep well and poor sleep is a symptom of many psychiatric disorders, including anxiety.
Read MoreCould the Secret to a Good Night’s Sleep Be Found in Our Genes?
It’s the night before a big meeting at work—or a race you’ve been training months for—and you want to do everything you can to get the next day off to a great start. How much sleep do you need to be at your best? For years, the magic number for a good night’s sleep has…
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