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Studies suggest new brain protein may help in treating schizophrenia, insomnia and anxiety

A small protein in the brain that has only recently been discovered and, paradoxically, induces both profound wakefulness and a less anxious state, may represent a novel target for the treatment of psychotic behavior and schizophrenia, according to new research presented at the 6th International Congress of Neuroendocrinology (ICN 2006). ICN 2006 is being held at the David L. Lawrence Convention...

'Night owls' report more insomnia-related symptoms

Those persons who are labeled a “night owl?report more pathological symptoms related to insomnia, despite many having the opportunity to compensate for their nocturnal sleeplessness by extending their time in bed and being able to gain more total sleep time, according to a study published in the April 15th issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine (JCSM). The study, authored by Jason...

Insomnia drug can improve brain function

A new study reported that zolpidem, a drug normally used to treat insomnia, temporarily improved brain function in a patient suffering from akinetic mutism, a condition in which the person is alert but cannot speak or move. The patient was able to communicate, walk, and eat without assistance after receiving the drug for a bout of insomnia. The study was published in the March 2007 issue of Annal...
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Combating insomnia with warm feet

Research underway at University of Illinois at Chicago could possibly help people with insomnia sleep better. Joan Shaver, Ph.D., R.N., Dean of the College of Nursing at UIC, //and Barbara Berger, Clinical Assistant Professor, are heading the research, which is using warm booties as a way to help people with insomnia fall asleep and stay asleep. The idea, says Shaver, is that better sleep occurs...

Brain cells associated with insomnia and obesity

If sleeplessness and obesity occur concurrently, then this may be due to the hypocretin or orexin cells in the //hypothalamus region of the brain. These cells are easily excitable and sensitive to stress. In daily stressful living these cells in the brain may be over excited and maintain a state of sustained arousal that can lead to sleeplessness ness and overeating. The more stress t...

Depression and insomnia may be related

Insomnia may precede depression and even prolong it. people who suffer from lack of sleep// are more likely to be suffering from mental disease than people who sleep soundly. In the research reported at the 19th Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS) in US, researchers of University of Rochester Sleep and Neurophysiology Research Laboratory have reported t...

Insomnia is not normal for the elderly

Problem faced by the elderly people of sleeping less may be due to other reasons// than age itself. Research has found out that the loss of sleep that had been associated with increased age for the elderly population as normal may not be so normal at all. Instead, the findings of the research show that there may be other factors involved that can lead to insomnia or lack of sleep for t...

Herbal Remedies For Insomnia And Anxiety May Be Ineffective

Two herbal remedies, kava used to relieve anxiety symptoms, and valerian used for insomnia,// may not be anymore effective than placebo. This was reported in the first research study to be monitored over the Internet and published in the latest issue of the journal Medicine. The researchers Dr. Bradly P. Jacobs and his colleagues of University of California-San Francisco had performed...

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Neurogen Announces Positive Results for Proprietary Insomnia Drug in Two Chronic Insomnia Clinical Trials

BRANFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 25, 2007 - NeurogenCorporation (Nasdaq: NRGN) today announced positive top-lineresults from two dose-ranging, Phase 2b clinical trials in chronicinsomnia patients with the Company's proprietary insomnia agent,NG2-73, an alpha-3 preferring GABA(A) partial agonist. Multipleformulations were studied in each trial to determine the bestprofile for rapidity o...

Neurogen Proprietary Insomnia Compound Data for Two Studies Presented at Associated Professional Sleep Societies Annual Meeting

BRANFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 13, 2007 - NeurogenCorporation (Nasdaq: NRGN) today announced that data from previousPhase 1 and Phase 2a clinical studies for NG2-73, the Company'slead compound for the treatment of insomnia, were presented in twosessions at the SLEEP 2007 Annual Meeting of the AssociatedProfessional Sleep Societies (APSS) in Minneapolis, Minnesota. TwoPhase 2b clinica...

Study Demonstrated Rozerem (ramelteon) Does Not Affect Middle-of-the-Night Balance in Older Adults with Insomnia

MINNEAPOLIS, June 13, 2007 /PRNewswire/ -- Two studies presentedtoday demonstrated that Rozerem did not affect body sway at peakplasma levels, nor did it impair middle-of-the-night balance,mobility or memory performance in patients who suffer from chronicinsomnia. The results of the studies were presented at the 21stAnnual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies(APSS)....

Neurocrine Biosciences Announces New Research Studies Presented at APSS Reveal Significant Under-Diagnosis of Insomnia

Data Highlights the Impact of Insomnia on Healthcare System andWorker Productivity SAN DIEGO, June 12, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NeurocrineBiosciences, Inc. announced today that results from severalresearch studies on the impact of chronic primary and transientinsomnia were presented this week at the Associated ProfessionalSleep Societies (APSS) Annual Meeting. APSS highlights show t...

Neurogen Proprietary Insomnia Compound Data Presented at Associated Professional Sleep Societies Annual Meeting

BRANFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 11, 2007 - NeurogenCorporation (Nasdaq: NRGN) today announced that data from previousPhase 1 clinical studies for NG2-73, the Company's lead compoundfor the treatment of insomnia, were presented today at the SLEEP2007 Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies(APSS) in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Two Phase 2b clinical studieswith NG2-73 i...

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