Three proteins help organs tailor shared circadian clock to their individual needs, mouse study finds

Provided by Ludwig Maximilian University of MunichMU chronobiologist Maria Robles Credit: LMU / Jan GreuneLMU researchers have elucidated how different organs adapt the same clock machinery to regulat

Updated on: September 10,2026

Three proteins help organs tailor shared circadian clock to their individual needs, mouse study finds

Provided by Ludwig Maximilian University of MunichMU chronobiologist Maria Robles Credit: LMU / Jan GreuneLMU researchers have elucidated how different organs adapt the same clock machinery to regulat

Updated on:September 10,2026

Astrocytes directly regulate brain circuits that consolidate memories during sleep, study reveals

Provided by Baylor College of MedicineGraphical abstract. Credit: Neuron (2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2026.07.025Research has shown that a good night's sleep has many benefits, including memory c

Updated on: August 28,2026

Astrocytes directly regulate brain circuits that consolidate memories during sleep, study reveals

Provided by Baylor College of MedicineGraphical abstract. Credit: Neuron (2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2026.07.025Research has shown that a good night's sleep has many benefits, including memory c

Updated on:August 28,2026

FDA approves first drug for full range of narcolepsy symptoms

By Lori SolomonThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Orzeyful (oveporexton) tablets to treat narcolepsy type 1 in adults. Orzeyful marks the first medication approved for the full range o

Updated on: August 31,2026

FDA approves first drug for full range of narcolepsy symptoms

By Lori SolomonThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Orzeyful (oveporexton) tablets to treat narcolepsy type 1 in adults. Orzeyful marks the first medication approved for the full range o

Updated on:August 31,2026

Sleep replay of learned skills can occur independently of the hippocampus, mouse study finds

By Ingrid FadelliProcedural memory formation and replay are independent of the hippocampus. a, Top: schematic of the experimental approach for bilateral lesion of the hippocampus. Bottom: histology, e

Updated on: September 04,2026

Sleep replay of learned skills can occur independently of the hippocampus, mouse study finds

By Ingrid FadelliProcedural memory formation and replay are independent of the hippocampus. a, Top: schematic of the experimental approach for bilateral lesion of the hippocampus. Bottom: histology, e

Updated on:September 04,2026

Brain turns listening inward during REM sleep, EEG recordings suggest

Provided by University of LausanneCredit: Polina ⠀ from PexelsSleep does not isolate the brain from the world—rather, it affects how the brain balances the processing of different types of sensory inf

Updated on: August 30,2026

Brain turns listening inward during REM sleep, EEG recordings suggest

Provided by University of LausanneCredit: Polina ⠀ from PexelsSleep does not isolate the brain from the world—rather, it affects how the brain balances the processing of different types of sensory inf

Updated on:August 30,2026

AI identifies previously unrecognized health insights in routine sleep studies

Provided by Cleveland ClinicCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA novel AI model can use information collected during routine sleep studies to identify patients' long-term health risks, according to

Updated on: August 27,2026

AI identifies previously unrecognized health insights in routine sleep studies

Provided by Cleveland ClinicCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA novel AI model can use information collected during routine sleep studies to identify patients' long-term health risks, according to

Updated on:August 27,2026

Healthy sleep patterns in midlife linked to longer working life expectancy

Provided by British Medical JournalCredit: MART PRODUCTION from PexelsHealthy sleep patterns in midlife are linked to longer working life expectancy, findings from a large study of working-age men and

Updated on: September 01,2026

Healthy sleep patterns in midlife linked to longer working life expectancy

Provided by British Medical JournalCredit: MART PRODUCTION from PexelsHealthy sleep patterns in midlife are linked to longer working life expectancy, findings from a large study of working-age men and

Updated on:September 01,2026

Amid trend in health optimization, scientists focus on optimizing the brain

By Robert SandersDr. Mark D'Esposito (left) and Kevin Weiner of UC Berkeley discussing Weiner's research on grooves and folds in the human brain and how they relate to cognitive function and a

Updated on: August 28,2026

Amid trend in health optimization, scientists focus on optimizing the brain

By Robert SandersDr. Mark D'Esposito (left) and Kevin Weiner of UC Berkeley discussing Weiner's research on grooves and folds in the human brain and how they relate to cognitive function and a

Updated on:August 28,2026

Bones are much more dynamic than scientists once believed. They even have a daily rhythm

By Annie Curtis, Cansu GorgunCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainYour bones may seem like the most permanent part of your body: hard, solid and finished. In reality, they're under constant renovatio

Updated on: August 29,2026

Bones are much more dynamic than scientists once believed. They even have a daily rhythm

By Annie Curtis, Cansu GorgunCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainYour bones may seem like the most permanent part of your body: hard, solid and finished. In reality, they're under constant renovatio

Updated on:August 29,2026

Sleep disturbances linked to genetic Alzheimer's risk

By Dennis ThompsonA person's sleep patterns could be an early sign of Alzheimer's disease, a new study says. A greater number of micro-awakenings during sleep is linked to a greater genetic ri

Updated on: September 04,2026

Sleep disturbances linked to genetic Alzheimer's risk

By Dennis ThompsonA person's sleep patterns could be an early sign of Alzheimer's disease, a new study says. A greater number of micro-awakenings during sleep is linked to a greater genetic ri

Updated on:September 04,2026

The relationship between the look of streets, feelings of safety, and sleep

Provided by Osaka Metropolitan UniversityThis figure illustrates how the researchers transformed ordinary Google Street View images (top) into detailed maps of urban features (bottom) using artificial

Updated on: September 09,2026

The relationship between the look of streets, feelings of safety, and sleep

Provided by Osaka Metropolitan UniversityThis figure illustrates how the researchers transformed ordinary Google Street View images (top) into detailed maps of urban features (bottom) using artificial

Updated on:September 09,2026

Have trouble sleeping in a new place? Most do because of the first-night effect

By Albert StummCredit: AP Illustration / Peter HamlinThe first night in a new place is always the same for Robinson Leoni: He takes longer to fall asleep, wakes up more often during the night and gets

Updated on: August 31,2026

Have trouble sleeping in a new place? Most do because of the first-night effect

By Albert StummCredit: AP Illustration / Peter HamlinThe first night in a new place is always the same for Robinson Leoni: He takes longer to fall asleep, wakes up more often during the night and gets

Updated on:August 31,2026