The Magazine for Sleep Professionals
Saturday, October 10, 2026
With more than 7 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s dementia — a number projected to reach nearly 13 million by 2050 — new Emory University research suggests that higher vitamin D supplement intake may be associated with better cognitive function in adults with an elevated risk of dementia. In a […]
Researchers from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) and Hospital Universitario Severo Ochoa in Leganés, part of the public health network of the Comunidad de Madrid, have developed a methodology that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze brain electrical activity during sleep and facilitate the early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s. The […]
Staying active is known to improve sleep, but the research findings are mixed regarding the best workout. Some studies say light walking or stretching is best, others prefer moderate-intensity workouts like jogging — and some even find that vigorous exercise such as swimming makes sleep worse. Resolving this discrepancy is […]
What if sleep could help prevent Alzheimer’s disease? A new landmark study by researchers at Applied Cognition, a clinical-stage therapeutic company, points to the brain’s glymphatic system, its fluid-based “clean-up” pathway, as a key driver of overnight clearance of Alzheimer’s-linked proteins. The researchers found that during normal sleep, levels of amyloid beta and […]
SleepSpace (Proactive Life, Inc.), an AI-powered sleep technology company founded by NIH-funded sleep scientist Dr. Daniel Gartenberg, PhD, announced it has been awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The award supports development of […]
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 […]
Merck has announced that the company has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for an update to the prescribing information for BELSOMRA® (suvorexant) C-IV to include findings on its use for the treatment of insomnia in patients with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s disease. BELSOMRA is indicated for the treatment […]
People with Alzheimer’s disease using antiepileptic drugs have twice the risk of pneumonia compared to non-users, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. The risk was highest in the beginning of use, but remained on an elevated level even in long-term use. The results were published in […]
Could sleeping on your back increase your brain’s risk of developing neurodegenerative disease? That possibility is revealed in a new study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. “We compared the in-home sleep patterns of patients with memory impairment resulting from neurodegenerative diseases to a large group of elderly with normal […]
Early intervention to treat a sleep disorder may help prevent or delay Alzheimer’s disease The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) today issued a health advisory warning of the significant role insufficient or poor sleep may have on the development of Alzheimer’s disease, the most common cause of dementia and […]
