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

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

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

Is it time to ditch daylight saving time?

Daylight saving time comes with a host of negative consequences. Should the United States scrap DST? An expert weighs in.

Talia Ogliore-WUSTL • futurity
Nov. 2, 2021 ~5 min


COVID lockdowns gave some teen girls a break from stress

COVID-19 lockdowns gave many teen girls a mental health boost by giving them a break from their busy lives. They even got more sleep.

U. Pittsburgh • futurity
Oct. 29, 2021 ~5 min

Toddlers remember new words as they sleep

Very young children learn words at a tremendous rate. A new study shows how specific brain regions help them remember those words while they're sleeping.

Andy Fell-UC Davis • futurity
Oct. 26, 2021 ~5 min

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