Nurses sacrifice themselves for others every shift, enduring long hours on their feet and exposure to deadly pathogens. However, working unusual shifts may pose even more of a danger to the health of nurses, as well as other professionals that don’t work a standard day shift. The Nurses’ Health Study The Nurses’ Health Study has […]
Hinoki Scent and Sleep: Can the Scent of Japanese Cypress Improve a Good Night’s Sleep?
A small study from Japan provides interesting evidence that the scent of hinoki roots may influence sleep. Women who used the essential oil in their bedrooms for two weeks woke up less often at night and felt less tired in the morning. Brain activity while falling asleep also changed. The results are interesting—but, given the […]
A Weak Internal Clock Can be an Early Warning Sign of Dementia
Your daily rhythm may be more important to your brain health than previously thought. Older adults with weaker, more disrupted activity patterns were far more likely to develop dementia than those with stable routines. A later daily energy peak was also associated with a higher risk. The study points to the internal clock as a […]
Alzheimer’s Research: How Overactive Immune Cells Rob Us of Sleep – And Why the Problem May Be Reversible
U.S. researchers were able to restore more than two hours of sleep per day in mice with Alzheimer’s-like changes. To do so, they did not need to remove the typical protein deposits in the brain or reduce their quantity. Instead, the intervention targeted overactive immune cells. The discovery could open up a new approach to […]
Chronotherapy Offers New Hope for Epileptic Patients
When epilepsy strikes it’s a hard blow, not only for the affected individuals, but also for their loved ones. The quest to find a cure can consume a family, making it difficult to think about anything else as long as the symptoms persist. The intricate design of the human body is truly marvelous. Each particular […]
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