Summary: Yang Dan, PhD, a professor of Neurobiology at the University of California, Berkeley, has been awarded the 2024 Peter Seeburg Integrative Neuroscience Prize for her research on brain circuits that control behavior, with a particular focus on the networks that regulate sleep. Her work, including the development of the Motor Theory of Sleep Control,…
Summary: A study conducted by the University of Dschang in Cameroon explored the effects of replacing traditional fish meal with grasshopper meal in rat diets, revealing significant health improvements, including enhanced sleep quality, increased libido, and better hair growth in rats fed a grasshopper-based diet. Researchers say the study highlights the potential of edible insects…
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…
Date and Time September 23, 20241:30–3:00 p.m. ET OverviewExposure to adversity during childhood and adolescence, including discrimination, socioeconomic disadvantage, and neighborhood risk factors, can increase risk for the development of mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety. Yet many individuals who experience adversity exhibit resilience and do not go on to develop mental illnesses. Understanding the…
75th Anniversary Date and Time September 20, 20249:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. ET Location Virtual and in-person at the National Archives Building (701 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C.) OverviewIn celebration of its 75th anniversary, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is hosting its third and final symposium, “Inspiration and Aspiration: Future Perspectives in Mental Health Research.”This symposium…
Date and Time September 19, 20241:00–3:00 p.m. ET OverviewTherapeutic interventions are now being applied in ways that may enhance timely and tailored strategies to address suicide risk. This approach requires ready access to end-user data that informs proactive intervention strategies. This webinar will consider 1) which data sources are best equipped to inform intervention strategies, 2)…
Greenteg’s noninvasive core body temperature monitoring solutions will be displayed at Sleep Europe 2024 from Sept 24-27. Summary: Switzerland-based thermal sensing company greenteg will showcase its CALERA Research core body temperature monitoring solutions at Sleep Europe 2024 in Seville, Spain. The noninvasive, continuous monitoring technology is designed to enhance sleep research by providing accurate, external…
Compare electroencephalogram (EEG) electrodes for use during sleep studies. These flat discs measure brain waves, enabling the differentiation between sleep and wake, marking the entry and exit into different sleep stages, arousals, and more. In lab, they are placed according to the 10-20 system to read from different lobes of the brain, including pre-frontal, frontal,…
Summary: Apnimed Inc, a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing oral therapies for obstructive sleep apnea and other sleep disorders, will showcase findings from a recent clinical trial on obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress in Vienna. The poster presentation will explore the prevalence and characteristics of patients with OHS, highlighting an…
Summary: A study conducted by Australian researchers on over 50,000 children aged 7-19 found that nighttime phone use reduced sleep and increased psychological distress, especially among children who experienced cyberbullying. The study, published in Adolescents, highlights the link between poor sleep, mental health struggles, and smartphone habits. Teenage girls were found to be particularly vulnerable…