'Holy grail' of breakthroughs sees scientists create single treatment that could provide life-long cure for a host of diseases from diabetes to cancer

Stanford University scientists have found a way of making life-saving bone marrow transplants safe. Currently the dire side effects mean they are only given to the most ill patients.

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Light, caffeine improve driver alertness, study shows

Bright light combined with caffeine can improve driving performance and alertness of chronically sleep deprived young drivers, according to a road safety study.

Originally published at https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/08/160809122734.htm

Pokémon Go could help fat children slim down

Margaret McCartney, a GP in Glasgow, says the virtual reality game gets children walking for miles and chatting to each other, and may help prevent obesity, depression and diabetes.

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Economic burden of undiagnosed sleep apnea in US is nearly $150 billion per year

A new analysis has been published that reveals the staggering cost of undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea. The new work summarizes the results of an online survey completed by patients currently being treated for obstructive sleep apnea.

Originally published at https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/08/160808115623.htm

Got sleep? The amount you get could affect your marital mindset

A new study found that when husbands and wives get more sleep than on an average night, they are more satisfied with their marriages, at least the following day.

Originally published at https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/08/160806091634.htm

Sleep apnea worsens non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in obese adolescents

Studies have shown that obstructive sleep apnea and low nighttime oxygen, which result in oxidative stress, are associated with the progression of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in adults. Investigators have now established that these factors may also be important triggers in the progression of pediatric NAFLD to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, according to a new report.

Originally published at https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/08/160805154939.htm

Why you're stiff in the morning: Your body suppresses inflammation when you sleep at night

New research describes a protein created by the body's 'biological clock' that actively represses inflammatory pathways within the affected limbs during the night.

Originally published at https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/08/160805115204.htm