Summary: SleepScore Labs partnered with a US insurer to integrate sleep tracking and personalized coaching into an existing fitness incentive program, offering participants monetary rewards for tracking their sleep and maintaining consistent sleep habits. The initiative led to improvements in both sleep quality and fitness engagement, with a large portion of participants showing measurable benefits…
Audio Transcript Someone recently asked me to venture an answer to a question — this question: What’s the most common question we get on the podcast? And I don’t know the answer exactly. So, it truly is just a guess. And my guess, based on my experience, I would say, is this: Our most-often-asked-about question…
Summary: A tomato-derived melatonin ingredient, Somato, has achieved self-affirmed Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) status in the US. This plant-based alternative to synthetic melatonin is extracted using a proprietary process and has gained traction internationally, particularly in regions where synthetic melatonin is regulated. According to Nutraland USA, the GRAS designation solidifies its potential for broader…
Summary: Centessa Pharmaceuticals announced positive interim data from its ongoing phase 1 trial of ORX750, an orexin receptor 2 agonist, in acutely sleep-deprived healthy volunteers. The trial demonstrated that ORX750 significantly increased wakefulness, with the 2.5 mg dose restoring normative wakefulness in participants. ORX750 showed a favorable safety and tolerability profile, with no adverse events…
Summary: A survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine found that 13% of Americans have been diagnosed with restless legs syndrome (RLS), a neurological disorder that disrupts sleep and can lead to poor health outcomes. RLS often causes uncomfortable sensations in the legs, typically worsening at night, and can lead to chronic insufficient sleep.…
Summary: A clinical trial presented at the European Respiratory Society Congress in Vienna revealed that the epilepsy drug sulthiame significantly reduced symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in patients who cannot tolerate CPAP therapy. The study, conducted across multiple centers in Europe, found that sulthiame led to a reduction in respiratory pauses and improved oxygen…
Summary: A new study presented at the 2024 Annual Meeting of The Menopause Society suggests that hot flashes are more likely to occur during a the second part of the night when REM sleep predominates, potentially increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease in perimenopausal women. Researchers monitored 60 healthy women aged 43-54 and found that…
Summary: Incannex Healthcare Inc announced it has entered into a financing agreement with Arena Investors LP, securing up to $10 million in convertible notes and a $50 million equity line of credit. The funds will be used to advance clinical trials for its lead product, IHL-42X, targeting obstructive sleep apnea, as well as other drug…
Summary: The National Institutes of Health awarded $3.9 million to Joyita Dutta, PhD, at UMass Amherst to investigate whether wearable sleep trackers can detect early signs of Alzheimer’s disease by correlating sleep patterns with blood biomarkers. The study will monitor sleep patterns in at-risk individuals using devices like the Apple Watch and Oura Ring, aiming…
By Adam Taylor, Lancaster University Most of us will be all too familiar with that dopey, groggy feeling of being tired after a restless night. Some social media users have taken tiredness to the extreme, however, by taking part in what they call a “no-sleep challenge.” One 19-year-old Youtuber, Norme, live streamed his attempt to…