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Kristin Wall
Jun 8, 2012
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Implantable device helps sleep apnea sufferers breath easier
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep disorder characterized by abnormal pauses in breathing or instances of abnormally low breathing... Read More
Ann Conkle
May 1, 2012
Sleep may counteract genetic weight gain
A new study examining sleep and body mass index (BMI) in twins has found that sleeping more than nine hours... Read More
Scientists identify cellular switches that regulate biological clock
Scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies have identified a major gear in the body’s biological clock that tells... Read More
Ann Conkle
Feb 28, 2012
Higher death and cancer risk with sleeping pills
People are relying on sleeping pills more than ever to get a good night’s rest, but a new study by... Read More
Ann Conkle
Feb 14, 2012
Bacteria use nanobodies to conquer sleeping sickness
Sleeping sickness, caused by the trypanosome Trypanosoma brucei, is transmitted to humans (and animals) via the bite of the tsetse... Read More
Ann Conkle
Feb 7, 2012
Molecular path from internal clock to cells controlling activity revealed
The molecular pathway that carries time-of-day signals from the body's internal clock to ultimately guide daily behavior is like a... Read More