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Penn Medicine research shows how stress activates neurons that disrupt sleep

Suppressing these neurons may be a promising target for therapies to treat stress-related sleep disorders, like insomnia and PTSD Peer-Reviewed Publication UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE PHILADELPHIA— New research reveals that neurons in the preoptic hypothalamus—the region of the brain that regulates sleep and body temperature—are rhythmically activated during non-rapid eye movement sleep (NREM)....

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Taller people have increased risk for developing atrial fibrillation

Penn Medicine study shows height is a causal risk factor for AFib UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE PHILADELPHIA — Taller people have an increased risk of developing atrial fibrillation (AFib), an irregular and often rapid heartbeat that can lead to stroke, heart failure and other complications, according to a new Penn Medicine study. The...