Sleep Disorders
Sleep Disorders: are changes in sleeping patterns that can negatively affect health. Some sleep disorders are narcolepsy, sleep walking, insomnia, jet lag, and more.
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DEC 04, 2019Cannabis SciencesDEC 04, 2019Researchers find cannabis is being used as a sleep-aid in Colorado. Many Americans struggle with sleep disturbances -- some estimates put the percentage at...WRITTEN BY: Julia TraversDEC 01, 2019NeuroscienceDEC 01, 2019Journalists quickly jumped to the conclusion that 23% of teenagers are addicted to their smartphones thanks to findings from a new study from King’s ...WRITTEN BY: Annie LennonNOV 12, 2019Health & MedicineNOV 12, 2019Do you have trouble getting to sleep or staying asleep? You're not alone! In fact, you're likely one of the estimated 5 million Americans that expe...WRITTEN BY: Tiffany DazetNOV 04, 2019NeuroscienceNOV 04, 2019Scientists at Harvard Medical School show new evidence that the key to living longer is to get plenty of sleep. The researchers were mapping ...WRITTEN BY: Amanda MikyskaOCT 23, 2019Health & MedicineOCT 23, 2019Adolescent screen-time is an intensely debated topic. New research from McMaster University has added more fuel to that fire and gives parents another reas...WRITTEN BY: Tiffany DazetOCT 18, 2019Genetics & GenomicsOCT 18, 2019A few rare people can get by with less sleep than the rest of us; after only four to six hours they are well-rested....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchOCT 11, 2019Genetics & GenomicsOCT 11, 2019Around 3,500 American babies die of sudden unexpected infant death every year....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchOCT 10, 2019CardiologyOCT 10, 2019Parkinson's disease is a progressive disorder of the nervous system. Often starting with a barely noticeable tremor in one hand, the disease affects a...WRITTEN BY: Abbie ArceOCT 09, 2019Cannabis SciencesOCT 09, 2019How can health professionals in the clinical psychiatry field make sense of cannabis products boasting various health claims? One professor’s present...WRITTEN BY: Kara MarkerOCT 02, 2019Cell & Molecular BiologyOCT 02, 2019As we sleep, our bodies cycle through several stages. One is the REM or rapid eye movement stage, during which most dreams occur....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchSEP 21, 2019NeuroscienceSEP 21, 2019Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep is a phase when dreams are created. Traditionally, REM has been thought of as a sleep stage important for memory consolidation, or the long-term storage of memo...WRITTEN BY: Nina LichtenbergSEP 20, 2019Genetics & GenomicsSEP 20, 2019A one-year clinical trial of a new gene therapy has produced surprisingly good results for several patients....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchSEP 16, 2019Cell & Molecular BiologySEP 16, 2019Alzheimer’s disease is a devastating degenerative disorder thought to affect around 5.5 million Americans, most of whom are over the age of 65....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchSEP 11, 2019CardiologySEP 11, 2019Regular difficulty falling or staying asleep, called chronic insomnia, is the most common sleep disorder among adults. In the search for better, more restf...WRITTEN BY: Abbie ArceSEP 07, 2019Cannabis SciencesSEP 07, 2019It has been found that 90% of patients that are diagnosed with fibromyalgia are women, and only a decade ago doctors thought this condition wasn't real...WRITTEN BY: Amanda KahlSEP 06, 2019Health & MedicineSEP 06, 2019Cannabinoids, the active components of the cannabis plant, may have the potential to treat PTSD by reducing nightmares and aiding poor sleep habits. Howeve...WRITTEN BY: C ReardonSEP 02, 2019Genetics & GenomicsSEP 02, 2019Typically, people need between seven and eight hours of sleep per night to function properly. In fact, reducing sleep by just one or two hours for a ...WRITTEN BY: Annie LennonAUG 14, 2019Health & MedicineAUG 14, 2019On average, a baby is born in withdrawal from opioids every 15 minutes in the U.S., according to recent research. Opioid use during pregnancy can result in...WRITTEN BY: Nina LichtenbergAUG 12, 2019Health & MedicineAUG 12, 2019Do you suffer from migraines? Your caffeine intake may be a trigger. Researchers from the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), Brigham and Women&r...WRITTEN BY: Tiffany DazetJUL 20, 2019Clinical & Molecular DXJUL 20, 2019The term autism spectrum disorder ASD is an umbrella term for a wide range of conditions. These conditions are characterized by difficulty in social situat...WRITTEN BY: Abbie ArceJUL 13, 2019Clinical & Molecular DXJUL 13, 2019It is estimated that persons suffering from fibromyalgia sometimes wait an average of five years to receive an accurate diagnosis. Because the condition is...WRITTEN BY: Abbie ArceJUN 24, 2019Health & MedicineJUN 24, 2019Although researchers may have discovered that this potent plant was used as early as 500 B.C. by ancient communities, Cannabis as a tool in the present day...WRITTEN BY: C ReardonJUN 13, 2019Health & MedicineJUN 13, 2019A 2019 study published on the National Center for Biotechnology Information showed that Cannabidiol might benefit anxiety-related disorders. The...WRITTEN BY: C ReardonJUN 11, 2019Health & MedicineJUN 11, 2019Are you exposed to any artificial light while sleeping? Exposure to artificial light at night could be a risk factor for obesity and weight gain, according...WRITTEN BY: Tiffany Dazet
DEC 04, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
DEC 04, 2019
Researchers find cannabis is being used as a sleep-aid in Colorado. Many Americans struggle with sleep disturbances -- some estimates put the percentage at...
WRITTEN BY:
Julia Travers
DEC 01, 2019
Neuroscience
DEC 01, 2019
Journalists quickly jumped to the conclusion that 23% of teenagers are addicted to their smartphones thanks to findings from a new study from King’s ...
WRITTEN BY:
Annie Lennon
NOV 12, 2019
Health & Medicine
NOV 12, 2019
Do you have trouble getting to sleep or staying asleep? You're not alone! In fact, you're likely one of the estimated 5 million Americans that expe...
WRITTEN BY:
Tiffany Dazet
NOV 04, 2019
Neuroscience
NOV 04, 2019
Scientists at Harvard Medical School show new evidence that the key to living longer is to get plenty of sleep. The researchers were mapping ...
WRITTEN BY:
Amanda Mikyska
OCT 23, 2019
Health & Medicine
OCT 23, 2019
Adolescent screen-time is an intensely debated topic. New research from McMaster University has added more fuel to that fire and gives parents another reas...
WRITTEN BY:
Tiffany Dazet
OCT 18, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
OCT 18, 2019
A few rare people can get by with less sleep than the rest of us; after only four to six hours they are well-rested....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 11, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
OCT 11, 2019
Around 3,500 American babies die of sudden unexpected infant death every year....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 10, 2019
Cardiology
OCT 10, 2019
Parkinson's disease is a progressive disorder of the nervous system. Often starting with a barely noticeable tremor in one hand, the disease affects a...
WRITTEN BY:
Abbie Arce
OCT 09, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
OCT 09, 2019
How can health professionals in the clinical psychiatry field make sense of cannabis products boasting various health claims? One professor’s present...
WRITTEN BY:
Kara Marker
OCT 02, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
OCT 02, 2019
As we sleep, our bodies cycle through several stages. One is the REM or rapid eye movement stage, during which most dreams occur....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 21, 2019
Neuroscience
SEP 21, 2019
Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep is a phase when dreams are created. Traditionally, REM has been thought of as a sleep stage important for memory consolidation, or the long-term storage of memo...
WRITTEN BY:
Nina Lichtenberg
SEP 20, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
SEP 20, 2019
A one-year clinical trial of a new gene therapy has produced surprisingly good results for several patients....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 16, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
SEP 16, 2019
Alzheimer’s disease is a devastating degenerative disorder thought to affect around 5.5 million Americans, most of whom are over the age of 65....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 11, 2019
Cardiology
SEP 11, 2019
Regular difficulty falling or staying asleep, called chronic insomnia, is the most common sleep disorder among adults. In the search for better, more restf...
WRITTEN BY:
Abbie Arce
SEP 07, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
SEP 07, 2019
It has been found that 90% of patients that are diagnosed with fibromyalgia are women, and only a decade ago doctors thought this condition wasn't real...
WRITTEN BY:
Amanda Kahl
SEP 06, 2019
Health & Medicine
SEP 06, 2019
Cannabinoids, the active components of the cannabis plant, may have the potential to treat PTSD by reducing nightmares and aiding poor sleep habits. Howeve...
WRITTEN BY:
C Reardon
SEP 02, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
SEP 02, 2019
Typically, people need between seven and eight hours of sleep per night to function properly. In fact, reducing sleep by just one or two hours for a ...
WRITTEN BY:
Annie Lennon
AUG 14, 2019
Health & Medicine
AUG 14, 2019
On average, a baby is born in withdrawal from opioids every 15 minutes in the U.S., according to recent research. Opioid use during pregnancy can result in...
WRITTEN BY:
Nina Lichtenberg
AUG 12, 2019
Health & Medicine
AUG 12, 2019
Do you suffer from migraines? Your caffeine intake may be a trigger. Researchers from the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), Brigham and Women&r...
WRITTEN BY:
Tiffany Dazet
JUL 20, 2019
Clinical & Molecular DX
JUL 20, 2019
The term autism spectrum disorder ASD is an umbrella term for a wide range of conditions. These conditions are characterized by difficulty in social situat...
WRITTEN BY:
Abbie Arce
JUL 13, 2019
Clinical & Molecular DX
JUL 13, 2019
It is estimated that persons suffering from fibromyalgia sometimes wait an average of five years to receive an accurate diagnosis. Because the condition is...
WRITTEN BY:
Abbie Arce
JUN 24, 2019
Health & Medicine
JUN 24, 2019
Although researchers may have discovered that this potent plant was used as early as 500 B.C. by ancient communities, Cannabis as a tool in the present day...
WRITTEN BY:
C Reardon
JUN 13, 2019
Health & Medicine
JUN 13, 2019
A 2019 study published on the National Center for Biotechnology Information showed that Cannabidiol might benefit anxiety-related disorders. The...
WRITTEN BY:
C Reardon
JUN 11, 2019
Health & Medicine
JUN 11, 2019
Are you exposed to any artificial light while sleeping? Exposure to artificial light at night could be a risk factor for obesity and weight gain, according...
WRITTEN BY:
Tiffany Dazet