Sleep Science

Scientists Shed New Light on the Metabolic Benefits of Suvorexant

Scientists Shed New Light on the Metabolic Benefits of Suvorexant

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Rachel Carter

A study on suvorexant, an orexin receptor antagonist, revealed its role in increasing REM sleep, promoting fat oxidation, and reducing protein catabolism, ...

Sleep’s Early Warning Signs of Autoimmune Disease

Sleep’s Early Warning Signs of Autoimmune Disease

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Rachel Carter

Researchers from the University of Cambridge and King’s College London have found that increased nightmares and hallucinations may signal the onset of ...

Scientists Have Discovered Cognitive Benefits of Creatine

Scientists Have Discovered Cognitive Benefits of Creatine

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Rachel Carter

Researchers at Forschungszentrum Jülich have found that a high single dose of creatine can temporarily enhance cognitive functions impaired by sleep deprivation, ...

Nighty-Night or Not Quite Right? Unpacking the Melatonin Craze Among the Young

Nighty-Night or Not Quite Right? Unpacking the Melatonin Craze Among the Young

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Rachel Carter

A study from the University of Colorado Boulder indicates that nearly one in five children and preteens use melatonin for sleep, with ...

New Research Shows How Sleep Deprivation Can Damage the Brain

New Research Shows How Sleep Deprivation Can Damage the Brain

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Rachel Carter

Chronic sleep deprivation has been linked to brain damage and increased risk of neurological diseases. Researchers found that the protein pleiotrophin (PTN) ...