Scientists have discovered that rhythmic oscillations of a specific neurotransmitter play a vital role in clearing toxic ...

I got my first good night’s sleep in years. Incredibly, he advised me to take it only when needed. Since I had been waking up ...

Objective and Design: This open, non-comparative, multicentre study was designed to evaluate zolpidem consumption and evolution of its use for the treatment of insomnia on an 'as-needed' basis ...

Earlier studies done mostly on mice discovered that the brain had a system that flushed its tissues with cerebrospinal fluid, which carried away waste products in a process called glymphatic clearance ...

Deep sleep washes away waste that builds up in the brain while it’s awake and now, thanks to a new study in mice, we know how ...

Unfortunately, sleep medications fall into the latter category, and the study examines how one common medication—Zolpidem, also known as Ambien—affects the activation and operation of the ...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a handful of sleep medications that can be alternatives to Ambien (zolpidem). Hetlioz (tasimelteon), Neupro (rotigotine transdermal system), and ...

MONDAY, Jan. 13, 2025 (HealthDay news) -- The sleep aid Ambien could be allowing toxic proteins to pollute the brain, ...

A new study in mice suggests that sleeping pills may impede the brain's ability to "cleanse" itself during sleep.