Can a sleeping pill protect against Alzheimer’s damage?

A common sleep aid restores healthier sleep patterns and protects mice from the brain damage seen in neurodegenerative disorders.

Julia Evangelou Strait-WUSTL • futurity
June 11, 2025 ~8 min

Your teens’ sleep habits may affect how their brains work

"How adolescents sleep influences how their brains function, and that influences their mental health outcomes."

Leigh Hataway U. Georgia • futurity
June 10, 2025 ~5 min


Does sleep apnea pave way for cognitive decline?

"Our study found that low oxygen levels from obstructive sleep apnea may be linked to cognitive decline..."

Tom Vasich-UC Irvine • futurity
May 13, 2025 ~7 min

Poor sleep quality could be an early sign of Alzheimer’s

Poor sleep quality is linked to a brain region vulnerable to Alzheimer's disease, a new study finds.

Yale • futurity
April 25, 2025 ~6 min

Is napping good for you?

Is napping good or bad for you? An expert in sleep surgery digs into the benefits and drawbacks.

Barbara Gutierrez - U. Miami • futurity
April 2, 2025 ~4 min

Pupils shed light on the brain during sleep

A look under the eyelids reveal that more happens in the brain during sleep than was previously assumed, researchers report.

ETH Zurich • futurity
March 13, 2025 ~7 min

How does daylight saving time affect investors?

Research digs into the effects of daylight saving time on investors' processing of earnings news.

Holly Frew - Georgia State U. • futurity
March 6, 2025 ~7 min

Common sleeping pill may pave way for disorders like Alzheimer’s

A new study holds a warning for people who use a commonly prescribed sleep aid. It may set the stage for disorders like Alzheimer's.

Mark Michaud-U. Rochester • futurity
Jan. 9, 2025 ~6 min


The wrong sleep cycle can seriously affect your mood

New research finds connections between mood and circadian rhythm disruptions in a study using Fitbit data from hundreds of medical interns.

U. Michigan • futurity
Dec. 30, 2024 ~8 min

Can you get sleep’s brain benefits without actually sleeping?

New research could potentially change our fundamental understanding of how sleep boosts brainpower.

Alexandra Becker - Rice U. • futurity
Nov. 25, 2024 ~7 min

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