Sleeplessness is a big problem today; its costs from health problems to lost productivity are huge. Recent research has probed the biological basis of insomnia. From analysis of the genomes of over 1.75 million people, insomnia has been potentially linked to hundreds of genes, specific brain regions, and an overlap with mood disorders (depression, anxiety, etc.).
Read the article (Simon Makin, Scientific American, 12 March 2019).
Approximately 800 women in the U.S. die each year during pregnancy and within 42 days after delivery–all developed countries have a lower maternal mortality rate. More than 60% of these deaths are preventable; the main causes of death vary by race. Suicide, homicide, and drug overdoses are the cause of many postpartum deaths.
Read the article (Anita Slomski, JAMA, 13 March 2019).
