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Wisconsin researchers identify sleep gene

Zeroing in on the core cellular mechanisms of sleep, researchers at University of Wisconsin Medical School have identified for the first time a single gene mutation that has a powerful effect on the amount of time fruit flies sleep. In its normal state, the Drosophila (fruit fly) gene, called Shaker, produces an ion channel that controls the flow of potassium into cells, a process that cr...

Brain-mapping technique aids understanding of sleep, wakefulness

The power of a new technique to map connections among nerve cells in the brain has a UT Southwestern Medical Center scientist dreaming of solving the mysteries of sleep. By tracking which nerve cells in the mouse brain stimulate others, researchers in Japan and at UT Southwestern found that a type of neuron responsible for keeping animals awake receives inhibitory signals from neurons act...

Newly discovered protein an important tool for sleeping sickness research

Sixty million people in 36 countries of sub-Saharan Africa are threatened daily by a deadly parasitic disease known as African sleeping sickness. The disease is caused by organisms called trypanosomes, which are spread by the tsetse fly. African sleeping sickness affects approximately 500,000 people in sub-Saharan Africa, a quarter of whom will die this year. Because the trypanosome has an except...

Researchers Identify Cause of Early Bird Sleep Disorder

A few rare people who consistently nod off early, then wake up wide-eyed much before dawn, can blame a newly-found mutant gene for their sleep troubles, Howard Hughes Medical Institute researchers announced today. This odd "time-shift" trait -- called familial advanced sleep phase syndrome (FASPS) -- was studied in one affected family by neurologist Louis J. Ptacek, a Howard Hughes Medical...

Sleeping Sickness Epidemic Spreading in Uganda

A drug first used to reduce the risk of stomach ulcers in people taking certain types of painkillers offers an alternative to surgery after miscarriage, according to a study by researchers at the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development of the National Institutes of Health and other research institutions. The study appears in the August 18, 2005, New England Journal of Med...

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A week in UW research: fusion, racing and sleep

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Good sleep enhances task performance

Sleep deprivations has been used to test the importance of sleep for memory and learning. It is difficult to interpret because of side effects, such as fatigue and reduced alertness. A study conducted on sleep-deprived patients by circumventing these complications by allowing recovery sleep by Harvard Medical school researches. Subjects who were sleep deprived on the first day showed no...

Individuals with sleep related breathing disorders more prone to heart disease

A good night’s sleep is a gift, exclusive to the blessed. The less fortunate are those with sleeping disorders, who may experience problems such as early morning headaches or serious daytime fatigue. Among the various sleep disorders, sleep apnea in its mild or moderate form is commonly experienced. Sleep apnea is a disorder characterized by brief interruptions of breathing during sleep. Most ind...

Sleep apnoea increases post-operative risks

People with sleep apnoea (shortness of breath) experience a greater risk of complications after elective knee or hip replacement. In sleep apnoea - which is most common in obese people - the muscles of the back of the throat relax during sleep and so obstruct the airways. The person stops breathing, momentarily, many times during the night and levels of oxygen in the blood fall.// Res...

Sleep, snoring....stroke

Scientists warn that, too much sleep and snoring could put you at an increased risk of stroke. American researchers from the University of Buffalo, New York, have found that sleeping more than eight hours a night, snoring or being drowsy during the day can damage your health. Experts say this means snoring and sleep disorders will now have to be treated more seriously.// Dr David Smit...

Sleeping sickness - a silent killer

Scientists from around the world are gathering in the West African state of Burkina Faso to tackle a disease believed to claim 1,00,000 African lives every year. Popularly known as Sleeping Sickness, and officially as 'African Trypanosomiasis', the disease is carried by the Tsetse fly. Some 60 million people living in Tsetse fly-endemic areas of west and central Africa are at risk, as are cattle...

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SleepWorks/Hyppo

Description:XLTEK's sleep system is made up of our SleepWorks software and Hyppo headbox. XLTEK's sleep system is the perfect solution to your diagnostic sleep-testing needs. It's compliant, accurate, reliable and easy to use! All of this is backed up by 24/7 support provided by a team of knowledgeable and dedicated professionals. Not only that, you can expand your capabilities to include clinical EEG...
Company:Xltek

Sleepscan VISION

Description:The modular design of Sleepscan VISION ensures flexibility in system configuration as well as economical upgrade opportunities. Sleepscan VISION utilizes the powerful Netlink amplifier system, which connects to the computer through a standard Ethernet connection. Only computer industry components are required in the computer, allowing the Sleepscan VISION to take advantage of the most recent deve...
Company:Natus Bio-logic Systems Corp.

Sleepscan Netlink Traveler

Description:The robust, compact Sleepscan Traveler provides the ultimate flexibility for performing sleep studies. You can acquire PSG data in the home, a patient room or in the sleep laboratory. Traveler sleep studies utilize the same powerful Sleepscan VISION analysis software as your in-lab studies. Sleepscan Traveler studies take full advantage of many powerful Sleepscan features such as the VISION Patie...
Company:Natus Bio-logic Systems Corp.

Easy II Sleep

Description:The Cadwell Easy II is an advanced multi-modality system. The Easy II PSG system is a complete package that includes our 32-channel digital EEG amplifier with seven active/ reference pair connectors for recording channels like airflow, respiratory effort and snoring. The system includes a DC amplifier with four DC inputs, a built-in pulse oximeter, and a body position sensor input. Cadwell also i...
Company:Cadwell Laboratories, Inc.

Inspirex Sleep System

Description:The Inspirex Sleep System is an easy-to-use, workflow-based system designed to save you time and improve your results. Inspirex consists of the SleepWorks software and either the Connex or Trex amplifier. These rugged and durable systems can be used for a complete range of fixed, portable, and ambulatory studies - including full EEG recording - and have superior signal quality and stability. X...
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Data Presented at SLEEP 2007 Shows VEC-162 Improves Sleep Onset and Maintenance vs. Placebo

Demonstrates Positive Effect on Objective and Subjective SleepMeasures MINNEAPOLIS, June 13, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Accordingto study results presented today at SLEEP 2007, the 21st annualmeeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS),VEC-162, a balanced melatonin (MT1/MT2) receptor agonist beingdeveloped by Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. , demonstrated improvementsin...

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...

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...

Vanda Pharmaceuticals To Present Data on VEC-162 at SLEEP 2007, the Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies

ROCKVILLE, Md., June 08, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- VandaPharmaceuticals Inc. announced today that Dr. Tom Roth, Director ofthe Henry Ford Sleep Disorders and Research Center in Detroit, MI,will deliver an oral presentation on recent Phase III clinicaltrial results for VEC-162, Vanda's balanced melatonin (MT1/MT2)receptor agonist, at SLEEP 2007, the 21st annual meeting of theAssociat...

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