Researchers from Osaka Metropolitan University have identified a gene that, when activated by metabolic stress, damages pancreatic β-cells—the cells responsible for insulin production and blood sugar control—pushing them toward dysfunction. The findings highlight a promising […]
A pretreatment step could help transplanted pancreatic islets survive longer in patients with type 1 diabetes, according to a new preclinical study from Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. One combination of small molecules extended the cells’ […]
Many smartwatches, fitness and wellness trackers now offer sleep tracking among their many functions.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Although we know sleep is essential to our physical and mental well-being, it remains an incredibly enigmatic behavior, scientifically speaking. Researchers at the University of Michigan, however, may have developed a new hypothesis to account […]
A team of Northwestern investigators have developed a wearable and wireless sleep monitoring device that provides an in-depth analysis of different sleep stages and may improve the detection of sleep disorders, detailed in a recent […]
Sleeping deeply into the afternoon after an all-nighter or a late night out is one way the body repays its sleep debt. The sleep-wake cycle is regulated by a homeostatic process in which the body […]
Early childhood caries (ECC)—the world’s most prevalent chronic childhood disease—disproportionately targets specific teeth, a mystery that has remained unresolved until now.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
“Scared to death” might not be just a saying, as far as nightmares are concerned.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Good sleep is vital for adolescents’ physical health, mental well-being, and academic success—yet many don’t get enough rest. Now, a new study reveals bedtime screen habits may be to blame.This article was originally published on […]
The temperature of our sleeping environment has a major impact on the quality of our sleep, and good sleep is essential for our overall health and well-being. The bedding micro-environment is a key factor in […]
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