Ever since Eden, God has given children a crucial role in the coming of his kingdom. “I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring,” God told the serpent (Genesis 3:15). And so, ever since Eden, there has also been a long and desperate war on children. The…
The National Sleep Foundation (NSF) hosted the first Congressional briefing on sleep health equity, convening expert panelists from across the country for a conversation on social determinants of sleep health, focusing on potential solutions. Members of Congress, staff, and interested stakeholders heard from the panel about the causes and consequences of sleep health disparities, steps…
New Alzheimer’s research from UVA Health suggests that enhanced light sensitivity may contribute to “sundowning”—the worsening of symptoms late in the day—and spur sleep disruptions thought to contribute to the disease’s progression. The research has been published in Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience. The new insights into the disruptions of the biological clock seen in Alzheimer’s…