We all need sleep in order to survive, but some of us need more hours each night than others. While it’s not understood exactly why this is, scientists may be one step closer to uncovering the complexities of slumber. In a new study published on Thursday in the journal PLOS Genetics, researchers used artificially bred fruit flies to examine …

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A good night’s sleep improves your ability to lose weight effectively, according to a new survey. As adults, it’s recommended that we get at least seven and a half hours of sleep a night — preferably heading to bed at the same time every night, too. Sports nutrition company Forza Supplements surveyed 1,000 people across the UK …

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Common treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may decrease the risk of seizures in people with epilepsy who also suffer from the sleep disorder, suggests research presented at the American Epilepsy Society 71st Annual Meeting. The abstract is titled “Long-Term Seizure Control in Epileptic Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Using Positive Airway Pressure Therapy.” The …

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We often hear stories of people who’ve learned from their dreams or been inspired by them. Think of Paul McCartney’s story of how his hit song “Yesterday” came to him in a dream or of Mendeleev’s dream-inspired construction of the periodic table of elements. But, while many of us may feel that our dreams have special meaning or a …

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Sleep apnea is estimated to affect 1 in 5 American adults, and there are currently no drugs available to treat it. But a large-scale clinical trial now offers hope, proving that a drug that uses a synthetic version of the main psychoactive substance in cannabis is effective for treating the disorder. The drug is called …

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COLUMBIA — There are a wide variety of sleep disorders that impact all types of people, according to Renette Wardlow, a human development specialist with University of Missouri Extension. “Nearly all of us experience sleeplessness at one time or another. Unlike some problems we grow out of, insomnia remains with many of us through life, …

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If you’re losing sleep over the blue light coming from your phone, there’s an app for that. In fact, there are now lots of apps that promise to improve sleep by filtering out the blue light produced by phones, tablets, computers and even televisions. But how well do these apps work? There haven’t been any …

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If you struggle to get a good night’s sleep, think about opening your bedroom window or door. It helps the air circulate at night, leading to better quality sleep, a study found. Sleepers were less likely to toss and turn and wake up, researchers said. Scientists believe that poor ventilation leads to a build-up of …

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