Desynchronizing the sleep–wake cycle from circadian timing to assess their separate contributions to physiology and behaviour and to estimate intrinsic circadian period November 14, 2022 In their recent study published in Nature, Drs. Wei Wang, Robin Yuan, Kirsi-Marja Zitting, Melissa A. St. Hilaire, and colleagues found that More
Tips to Help Adjust Sleep for Daylight Savings November 7, 2022 Your body might have some difficulty adjusting to the time change. But luckily, this switch is easier than the spring time change, according toMore
Andrew Wellman, M.D., Ph.D., wins Distinguished Clinician Award October 27, 2022 Andrew Wellman, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and director of the Sleep Disordered Breathing Lab at BrighamMore
Dr. Shanthakumar Rajaratnam elected as Fellow to the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS) October 14, 2022 Deputy Director of the Turner Institute at Monash University and current HMS Lecturer on Medicine, Part-time in the Division of Sleep Medicine, DrMore
Late isocaloric eating increases hunger, decreases energy expenditure, and modifies metabolic pathways in adults with overweight and obesity October 4, 2022 In their recent study, Drs. Vujovic, Qian, Garaulet, Scheer, and colleagues found that #lateeating increased hunger, modified appetite-regulatingMore
Emmanuel Mignot wins Breakthrough Prize for discovering cause of narcolepsy September 22, 2022 Emmanuel Mignot, MD, PhD, the Craig Reynolds Professor of Sleep Medicine, is the winner of a 2023 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences.More
Dr. Stuart Quan Appointed Field Chief Editor for Frontiers in Sleep May 23, 2022 Dr. Stuart Quan has been appointed as Field Chief Editor of Frontiers in Sleep, a new open access journal covering the broad field of sleep. More
Limiting Resident-Physician Work Hours Improved Patient Safety Outcomes May 16, 2022 A recent study from investigators at Brigham and Women's Hospital shows that limiting resident-physician work hours improved patient safety outcomes.More
Clues into Regulation of Deep Sleep April 29, 2022 A new study offers clues into the regulation of deep/restorative sleep.More
High dose melatonin increases sleep duration during nighttime and daytime sleep episodes in older adults April 18, 2022 A recent study from investigators at Brigham and Women's Hospital shows that high dose melatonin increases sleep duration during nighttime and daytimeMore
Napping may increase risk of Alzheimer's Disease March 17, 2022 Investigators from Brigham and Women’s Hospital report a bidirectional link between daytime napping and increased future risk of Alzheimer’s Disease More
Thomas E. Scammell, M.D. Wins Distinguished Scientist Award January 20, 2022 Thomas E. Scammell, M.D. has won the 2022 Distinguished Scientist Award presented by the Sleep Research Society. More
