The Magazine for Sleep Professionals
Saturday, July 25, 2026
New animal research suggests that little-studied brain cells known as astrocytes are major players in controlling sleep need and may someday help humans go without sleep for longer without negative consequences such as mental fatigue and impaired physical health. Published in the Journal of Neuroscience, the study found that activating these […]
A machine commonly used for pain relief has shown to improve breathing in patients with obstructive sleep apnea, a clinical trial has found. Results of the TESLA trial, published today in eClinical Medicine by researchers from King’s College London and Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, shows the potential of a […]
New mothers can expect sleep deprivation in the first few years of their baby’s life. But too little sleep can take a toll on the health of both mother and child. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign looks at maternal and infant sleep patterns, identifying predictors and providing recommendations for instilling […]
A new study involving over 700,000 U.S. veterans reports that people who adopt eight healthy lifestyle habits by middle age can expect to live substantially longer than those with few or none of these habits. According to the results, men who have all eight habits at age 40 would be […]
ProSomnus, Inc. released the results of a survey conducted in partnership with Prodege, a cutting-edge consumer marketing and insights platform, on the major obstacles to identifying and treating snoring and OSA, including a lack of awareness of where to seek medical advice. Key findings of the survey of 1,000 people […]
In a new study with obese mice, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have added to evidence that specialized channel proteins are possible therapeutic targets for sleep apnea and similar abnormally slow breathing disorders in obese people. The protein, a cation channel known as TRPM7, is found in carotid bodies, […]
Sleep plays an important role in how the brain consolidates short-term memories from the previous day into enduring ones. But exactly how that process occurs remains a mystery. A new study led by UCLA scientists could help answer that question. Their research will aim to identify the electrical activity that […]
New UCLA research suggests that a combination of brain imaging data and machine learning can accurately diagnose obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) significantly faster than the standard methods now in use that are complex, costly, time-consuming, and can delay crucial treatment. The findings, published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Sleep Research, […]
Emmanuel Mignot, MD, PhD, the Craig Reynolds Professor of Sleep Medicine, is the winner of a 2023 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences. He will share the $3 million prize with Masashi Yanagisawa, MD, PhD, of the University of Tsukuba for discovering the causes of narcolepsy and paving the way for […]
Warm-blooded animal groups with higher body temperatures have lower amounts of rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, while those with lower body temperatures have more REM sleep, according to new research from UCLA professor Jerome Siegel, who said his study suggests that REM sleep acts like a “thermostatically controlled brain heater.” […]
