SleepLoop subconsciously enhances deep sleep

SleepLoop, a wearable device that plays specific sounds, is an effective way to enhance deep sleep. But it doesn't work the same for everyone.

Peter Rüegg-ETH Zurich • futurity
April 8, 2022 ~6 min

5 ways Americans' lives will change if Congress makes daylight saving time permanent

Research suggests that permanent daylight saving time would save lives as well as energy and prevent crime.

Steve Calandrillo, Professor of Law, University of Washington • conversation
April 5, 2022 ~10 min


Siren call of daylight saving must be resisted, scientists say

Research, experience point to cancer link and other risks, suggesting standard time would be better year-round choice.

Alvin Powell • harvard
April 5, 2022 ~7 min

How to keep your brain working well as you age

"...generally, you can think of your brain like a house. If you take care of it, you can maintain a house for decades," says the author of a new book.

Noelle Toumey Reetz-Georgia State • futurity
March 24, 2022 ~13 min

11 things you can do to adjust to losing that hour of sleep when daylight saving time starts

Two sleep doctors offer some survival tips to help you adjust to losing that hour of sleep as clocks spring forward into daylight saving time.

Hiren Muzumdar, Director of the Pediatric Sleep Evaluation Center, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences • conversation
March 11, 2022 ~7 min

Sleep apnea speeds up aging, but CPAP can help

Obstructive sleep apnea accelerates aging, but strong adherence to using a CPAP machine for at least four hours a night can turn things around.

Eric Maze-Missouri • futurity
March 10, 2022 ~4 min

To sleep better, resistance exercise may beat cardio

Exercise that focuses on lifting weights may help you get a better night's sleep that aerobic exercise alone or a combination of resistance and aerobics.

Rachel Cramer-Iowa State • futurity
March 7, 2022 ~6 min

Prep for sleep matters for getting good rest

A new study offers insights into the mechanisms that control pre-sleep behaviors and then the start of sleep in mice.

Jared Wadley-Michigan • futurity
Feb. 28, 2022 ~4 min


CPAP may not do much for people with sleep apnea over 80

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the go-to treatment for most with sleep apnea, but a new study shows it may not help people older than 80.

Eric Maze-Missouri • futurity
Feb. 10, 2022 ~4 min

Sleep problems may get worse as kids with epilepsy age

Sleep concerns are common in kids with epilepsy and those issues are likely to persist and potentially worsen with age.

Beata Mostafavi-Michigan • futurity
Feb. 7, 2022 ~7 min

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