sleep
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How You Sleep May Impact Your Brain, Researchers Reveal
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is the most common form of motor neuron disease. People with ALS progressively lose the ability to initiate and control muscle movements, including the ability to speak, swallow and breathe. There is no known cure. But recently, we studied mice and identified a new target…
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Why Did Atlanta’s Mayors Stop Dreaming at Night?
Kelly Bulkeley knows the value of a dream. Those few hours during which a sleeping person’s mind is most active can be crucial for processing mentally or emotionally impactful events in waking life. “There’s a lot of research suggesting that dreams simulate potential threats and dangers in our waking world in ways that help us…
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Popular Home Bed Rails Recalled After Three Deaths
Carex brand bed rails, which are designed to keep people from rolling out of bed and assist them in getting up, have been recalled after three elderly people became trapped between the product and their mattress and subsequently died, according to a new report from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
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Amazon Wins Approval to Track Sleep With IoT Devices
On Friday, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission gave the e-commerce giant clearance to create bedside radar devices meant to track how we toss and turn at night. And while Amazon’s putting the best face possible on the innovation, it’s still all about those ad dollars.