Researchers at the University of Zurich have found 10 biomarkers in saliva that can objectively measure acute sleep deprivation, offering new possibilities for detecting fatigue in transportation and high-risk workplaces. Scientists in Switzerland have developed a way to spot acute ...

New research shows that socioeconomic factors like family stress and sleep patterns are closely tied to changes in brain structure and function in children ages 9 to 10. Everyday experiences at home, like stress and sleep habits, can leave lasting ...

New clinical trial evidence shows that semaglutide, a medication commonly used for diabetes and obesity, slows biological aging in adults with HIV by 9 percent, according to epigenetic clock measurements. Researchers have discovered that a medication regularly prescribed for diabetes ...

Adults who feel older than their real age report poorer sleep quality and more daytime difficulties, according to new research presented at a major sleep conference. Some people wake up feeling older than they really are, and new research suggests ...

A Japanese study finds that low levels of folate and vitamin B12 are connected to higher physical fatigue in men and reduced motivation in women, based on a key blood biomarker. Many people feel tired from the fast pace of ...

Tropical cities are combining parks, shade, heat alerts, and clear communication to help people enjoy outdoor activities safely as temperatures continue to rise. As temperatures keep rising in cities like Singapore and Bangkok, it’s getting harder for people to stay ...

New research shows that sleep history and age work together to shape EEG readings in awake people, with children and adults showing different patterns. Daytime Brain Waves Hold More Than Meets the Eye Most people assume that their brain activity ...

  New research suggests that common illness symptoms like fatigue and social withdrawal may actually be part of the body’s integrated defense system, not just side effects. Many people see symptoms like tiredness, loss of appetite, or wanting to be ...

University of Florida researchers have found that sleep deprivation changes gut bacteria, which reduces the effectiveness of chemotherapy and increases cancer growth in mice. Most people know that getting enough sleep is important, but new research suggests it may play ...

New research finds that your brain’s “age” during sleep can reveal future dementia risk, with every 10-year gap between sleep brain age and actual age linked to a 40% change in risk. Can the way your brain works while you ...

New research shows that missing sleep causes waves of cerebrospinal fluid to disrupt attention, briefly shifting the brain into a sleep-like state even while awake. If you’ve ever caught yourself drifting off after a bad night’s sleep, you’re not alone. ...