Too much, too little sleep linked to inflammation

People who sleep too much or too little are at risk for disease, and new research suggests that inflammation may be the link. Complete news at...

Cortex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE Alternext US (COR)) announced that the UK's Medicines and Healthcare product Regulatory Agency (MHRA) gave it permission to proceed with the clinical development of CX1739 in subjects with moderate to severe sleep apnea. The study will be conducted in a UK sleep unit using a double-blind, placebo-controlled design in 20 subjects. Complete news at...

Scientists have discovered an unexpected brain mechanism that modulates the regulation of sleep and the consequences of sleep deprivation. The research, published by Cell Press in the January 29th issue of the journal Neuron, opens new avenues for development of treatments for disorders and cognitive deficits associated with sleep loss. Glial cells are brain cells that do not transmit nerve impulses the way that neurons do. Complete news at...

Officials at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are warning consumers to avoid eating all products that contain peanut butter or peanut butter paste, except for jarred peanut butter. Complete news at...

Former Senator Tom Daschle has vowed that if chosen to be health secretary, the healthcare reform process will be aggressive and open, and it will move quickly to improve care while lowering costs. Complete news at...

A health reporter talks to experts about the top three mistakes people can make with their health insurance during these uncertain economic times. Complete news at...

Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have shown that disruption of the circadian clock - the internal time-keeping mechanism that keeps the body running on a 24-hour cycle - can slow the progression of cancer. The study disputes some of the most recent research in the field indicating that alteration of this daily cycle predisposes humans and mice to cancer. Complete news at...

A thesis from the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, concludes that people who have nightmares following a suicide attempt are five times more likely to attempt suicide again, compared with those who do not have nightmares. The study included 165 patients aged 18-69 years, who were being treated at somatic and psychiatric departments following a suicide attempt in Sweden. Complete news at...