Sleep architecture, circadian rhythms, recovery protocols, and the science of rest
243 articles
New JAMA data reveals widespread daily sleep aid use among US adults, raising urgent questions about dependency, safety, and root causes.
Distinct patterns of sleep arousals correlate with genetic Alzheimer's risk and predict memory decline over 7 years in middle-aged adults.
A crossover trial finds daridorexant 50mg doesn't worsen breathing in severe OSA—and actually improves sleep quality.
A new perspective proposes using cardiac troponin biomarkers to stratify cardiovascular risk in obstructive sleep apnea patients.
New research reveals what happens to blood pressure between apnea events, exposing cardiovascular dangers that standard monitoring misses.
A new study finds that standard sleepiness and attention tests don't correlate in OSA patients, raising questions about clinical assessment.
A Japanese study reveals OSA patients value healthcare contact almost as much as symptom relief, challenging assumptions about treatment convenience.
New research shows severe sleep loss bypasses bedtime routines, triggering direct sleep onset — with major implications for insomnia and safety.
New research reveals melatonin rescues the brain's glymphatic system after sleep restriction by restoring a critical water channel protein.
A truncated orexin-A fragment outperforms full-length hypocretin-1 in distinguishing narcolepsy type 1 patients from controls.
A selective D3 receptor ligand reduces leg movement symptoms and improves sleep quality in a rat model of restless legs syndrome.
Adults with stronger circadian rest-activity patterns show measurable signs of slower biological aging in blood-based biomarkers.
