Improved Understanding Of Circadian Clocks

Scientists from Queen Mary, University of London have discovered a new part of the mechanism which allows our bodyclocks to reset themselves on a molecular level. Circadian clocks regulate the daily fluctuations of many physiological and behavioural aspects in life, and are synchronised with our surrounding environment via light or temperature cycles. Tags: Insomnia Sleeping problems Insomnia information Sleepin

Lupus

Title: Lupus
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 12/31/1997
Last Editorial Review: 1/30/2009 Tags: Insomnia Sleeping problems Insomnia information Sleepin

Lulling The Brain To Sleep Requires Support Cells, Not Neurons

Brain cells called astrocytes help to cause the urge to sleep that comes with prolonged wakefulness, according to a study in mice, funded by the National Institutes of Health. The cells release adenosine, a chemical known to have sleep-inducing effects that are inhibited by caffeine. "Millions of Americans suffer from disorders that prevent a full night's sleep, and others - from pilots to combat soldiers - have jobs where sleepiness is a hazard. Tags: Insomnia Sleeping problems Insomnia information Sleepin

Understanding The Sleep-Wake Cycle

Lack of sleep is a common complaint but for many, falling asleep involuntarily during the day poses a very real and dangerous problem. A new study from the Montreal Neurological Institute (MNI) at McGill University demonstrates interestingly, that sleep-wake states are regulated by two different types of nerve cells (neurons), melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH) neurons and orexin (Orx) neurons, which occupy the same region of the brain but perform opposite functions. Tags: Insomnia Sleeping problems Insomnia information Sleepin

In Sleep Deprivation Astrocytes Regulate Sleep Pressure And Memory Deficits

Scientists have discovered an unexpected brain mechanism that modulates the regulation of sleep and the consequences of sleep deprivation. The research, published by Cell Press in the January 29th issue of the journal Neuron, opens new avenues for development of treatments for disorders and cognitive deficits associated with sleep loss. Glial cells are brain cells that do not transmit nerve impulses the way that neurons do. Tags: Insomnia Sleeping problems Insomnia information Sleepin

National Tinnitus Week 9-15 February 2009, UK

With National Tinnitus Week approaching, I wanted to write to highlight the vital work of the British Tinnitus Association (BTA) - and shed a light on the unseen suffering that people with the condition experience. As a supporter of the BTA, I'm often contacted by others with tinnitus. One of the common problems they mention is how much their condition affects them at night. This has now been confirmed in a new survey by the BTA. Tags: Insomnia Sleeping problems Insomnia information Sleepin

Cortex Receives UK Regulatory Approval To Initiate A Clinical Study In Sleep Apnea With Its AMPAKINE CX1739

Cortex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE Alternext US (COR)) announced that the UK's Medicines and Healthcare product Regulatory Agency (MHRA) gave it permission to proceed with the clinical development of CX1739 in subjects with moderate to severe sleep apnea. The study will be conducted in a UK sleep unit using a double-blind, placebo-controlled design in 20 subjects. Tags: Insomnia Sleeping problems Insomnia information Sleepin

Sleep Is Sweet for Happily Married Women

Title: Sleep Is Sweet for Happily Married Women
Category: Health News
Created: 1/29/2009
Last Editorial Review: 1/29/2009 Tags: Insomnia Sleeping problems Insomnia information Sleepin

In the World of Germs, Man Bites Dog

Title: In the World of Germs, Man Bites Dog
Category: Health News
Created: 1/29/2009 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 1/29/2009 Tags: Insomnia Sleeping problems Insomnia information Sleepin

Gene Discovered for Most Common Form of Epilepsy

Title: Gene Discovered for Most Common Form of Epilepsy
Category: Health News
Created: 1/29/2009 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 1/29/2009 Tags: Insomnia Sleeping problems Insomnia information Sleepin