June 11, 2009 (Seattle, Washington) — A new study indicates that patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) also have a high frequency of parasomnias. The central message of the research is: "When ...

Researchers at the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience have taken a first step in exploring a rather complex question: what is happening inside the brain of somebody who may be considered "stuck" ...

Measuring someone’s brain activity during a parasomnia episode is not simple. The patient needs to fall asleep, experience an episode, and have their brain activity recorded while moving around. From ...

Sleep plays a vital role in a child's physical and mental development. However, certain sleep disorders like parasomnia can interrupt this essential rest. Parasomnia refers to unusual behaviours or ...

SEATTLE -- Children who have night terrors associated with restless leg syndrome appear amenable to treatment with ferritin supplements, researchers reported here at SLEEP 2015, the annual meeting of ...

Insufficient or disrupted sleep can be a profoundly isolating experience. All around you, it seems, the bright-eyed and well-rested go merrily about their days, while you're calculating exactly how ...

Relaxation techniques to calm the mind and cut the psychological stress is a welcome intervention for victims of bruxism. The practice of meditation to is widely recommended for bruxism victims.