Sleep

Sleep Problems and Mental Health Widespread Among Naval Surface Vessel Personnel Sailors serving on surface vessels face a double burden: poor sleep and emotional distress are alarmingly common among specialized operation personnel at sea, according to a new study from the Naval Medical University in Shanghai, published in BMC Psychology. The study surveyed 600 randomly […]

Your body clock runs your immune system: what that means for allergies It is not just your sleep that suffers when you stay up late, work night shifts, or eat at odd hours. A growing body of evidence shows that the body’s internal circadian clock directly controls how the immune system behaves, and when that […]

When Your Genes Don’t Like Your Sleep Schedule: Large Study Links CLOCK Variants, Short Sleep, and Metabolic Risk A new analysis of more than 12,000 adults finds that the metabolic benefits of time-restricted eating depend partly on sleep duration and on common genetic variants in the CLOCK gene, one of the body’s master circadian regulators. […]

Prisoners of the Body: The Link Between Interoception and Sleep Paralysis You wake up. Your eyes are open. You see the familiar contours of your bedroom ceiling. But you cannot move. Not your arms, not your legs, not a single finger. You try to scream, but no sound escapes. A shadowy figure looms in the […]

Motor Cortex VIP Interneurons Participate in Dexmedetomidine-Associated Sleep Modulation A new study from researchers at Anhui Medical University in Hefei, China, identifies a specific population of inhibitory neurons in the motor cortex as a previously unknown cellular substrate for the sleep-promoting effects of dexmedetomidine, a widely used intensive care unit sedative. The findings, published in […]

Untreated Sleep Apnea Nearly Doubles Parkinson’s Risk, VA Study Finds A massive study of more than 11 million U.S. military veterans has produced some of the strongest evidence yet that untreated obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) significantly raises the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, and that consistent use of CPAP therapy may substantially lower that risk. […]

Combined NY1301 and DDMP on Sleep and Autonomic Function in Summer: A Randomized Clinical Trial Lead As summer temperatures climb, so do complaints of poor sleep and daytime fatigue. Many people turn to dietary supplements for relief, but the evidence behind them is often thin. A new randomized controlled trial tests whether a beverage containing […]

Disease Activity in Psoriasis Affects Specific Sleep Domains but Not Overall Sleep Quality Lead Psoriasis is widely recognized for its inflammatory skin manifestations, but its impact on sleep has received far less attention. A new cross-sectional study from two Italian university hospitals suggests that the relationship between psoriasis and sleep is more nuanced than previously […]

Benzodiazepines for Chronic Insomnia: Systematic Review Finds Higher Depression and Anxiety With Long-Term Use Benzodiazepines are among the most commonly prescribed medications for insomnia, but guidelines universally recommend against using them for more than a few weeks. A new systematic review and network meta-analysis published in the Journal of Sleep Research confirms why: the evidence […]

Parenting App Infant Sleep Parent Wellbeing Mhealth 2026 Many new parents turn to their phones for advice on sleepless babies. A new study published in JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting evaluates whether a mobile app designed to support infant sleep actually works, and who benefits most. The SleepWellBaby app offers parents of infants a seven-day program […]