Hiding in Plain Sight: The Fatigue Mystery
What is the most tired you have ever been? So tired that all you wanted to do was crawl up into a little ball, take… Read More »Hiding in Plain Sight: The Fatigue Mystery
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The Science Behind Sleep Paralysis
Above: The Nightmare by Henry Fuseli (1781) is probably the best-known artistic depiction of sleep paralysis. It’s a scene straight out of a horror movie.… Read More »The Science Behind Sleep Paralysis
The Science of Snoring
There are few disciplines in science and medicine as broadly important, or as inherently relatable, as the study of sleep. During the annual Johns Hopkins… Read More »The Science of Snoring
Sleep May be a Curious Piece in the Alzheimer’s Disease Puzzle (Part 2)
This blog post is part of an in depth look at research linking sleep and Alzheimers. Read part 1 on the importance of sleep. How is chronic… Read More »Sleep May be a Curious Piece in the Alzheimer’s Disease Puzzle (Part 2)
Sleep May be a Curious Piece in the Alzheimer’s Disease Puzzle (Part 1)
This blog post is part of an in depth look at research linking sleep and Alzheimers. Think about your sleep quality for the past few months.… Read More »Sleep May be a Curious Piece in the Alzheimer’s Disease Puzzle (Part 1)
Sleep: Our Panacea
Humans and animals share the most basic drives in life: the need for food and water, and the urge to procreate. Yet only humans have… Read More »Sleep: Our Panacea
Who Has Time to Sleep?
At the proverbial watercooler in teaching hospitals across the world, one hears remarkably similar refrains: “This patient is back again,” “I have no idea why… Read More »Who Has Time to Sleep?
Clinical Trial Shines Light on Sleep Disorders in Blind Patients
Last month, The Lancet published an article describing a recent phase III clinical trial in totally blind patients. The study evaluated the efficacy of a… Read More »Clinical Trial Shines Light on Sleep Disorders in Blind Patients