Sleep troubles now linked to cognitive troubles later

People who have difficuilty falling asleep or staying asleep may have more problems remembering or concentrating more than a decade later, research shows.

Jared Wadley-Michigan • futurity
June 11, 2021 ~4 min

AI offers a better way to diagnose sleep disorders

An artificial intelligence algorithm based on 20,000 nights of sleep can improve the diagnosis, treatment, and our overall understanding of sleep disorders.

Michael Skov Jensen-Copenhagen • futurity
June 8, 2021 ~5 min


Team links shift worker sleep to ‘chronotype’

Shift workers' chronotyope, whether they are a night owl or early bird, has a lot to do with the amount of sleep they can get on their irregular schedules.

Shirley Cardenas-McGill • futurity
June 2, 2021 ~4 min

How to 'build back better' health habits after the pandemic year

A doctor offers tips on how to safely get exercise, sleep and drinking habits back into shape as the pandemic wanes.

Claudia Finkelstein, Associate Professor of Medicine, Michigan State University • conversation
May 27, 2021 ~8 min

Caffeine isn’t a great way to fight sleep deprivation

You probably shouldn't rely on caffeine to counteract the effects of sleep deprivation, researchers report. It won't help you perform tasks without errors.

Caroline Brooks-Michigan State • futurity
May 26, 2021 ~4 min

Sleep loss after spouse’s death can harm immune health

Sleep loss that often follows the death of a spouse can have a negative long-term impact on the health of the surviving partner.

Amy McCaig-Rice University • futurity
May 19, 2021 ~4 min

Car crashes are 3X more likely with ‘shift work sleep disorder’

Shift work sleep disorder, a condition that affects people who work nontraditional hours, can increase the risk of a traffic crash by nearly 300%.

Eric Stann-Missouri • futurity
May 18, 2021 ~6 min

Lack of sleep is harming health care workers – and their patients

To keep our health care providers healthy, we need to help them sleep.

Soomi Lee, Assistant Professor of Aging Studies, University of South Florida • conversation
May 17, 2021 ~11 min


Poor sleep linked to inability to focus – new study

Distraction in poor sleepers could be linked to a different brain process than previously thought.

Christopher B. Miller, Honorary Senior Research Fellow, University of Oxford • conversation
May 11, 2021 ~6 min

How much sleep do you really need?

Getting a good night's sleep on a regular basis can help you do well in school or at work. It might even make you better-looking.

Dana McMakin, Associate Professor of Psychology, Florida International University • conversation
May 10, 2021 ~5 min

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