Catch-up sleep | Fasting-mimicking diet | “Intelligent” injection device

Weekend catch-up can't counter chronic sleep deprivation; reduced-calorie diet lowers inflammation; and a resistance-sensitive injector

March 12, 2019 Edition Weekend catch-up can't counter chronic sleep deprivation People with consistent sleep deprivation gained weight and experienced a loss of insulin sensitivity. Weekend "recovery" sleep only seemed to make things worse. Reduced-calorie diet lowers signs of inflammatory bowel disease Feeding mice cycles of a certain low-calorie diet improved signs of inflammatory bowel disease. Feeding people a similar diet seemed to reduce overall inflammation. "Intelligent" injection device targets tissues Researchers developed a resistance-sensitive injection device that could help reduce errors when targeting tissues that are difficult to reach using traditional syringes. Popular Stories Intensive blood pressure control may lessen cognitive loss Light activity may lower harmful effects of sitting How disrupted sleep may lead to heart disease Understanding recurrent tonsillitis Spongy stomach sensor that could be swallowed Connect with Us Facebook RSS Feed Update Your E-mail Address | Add Subscriptions | Unsubscribe If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. For all other inquiries about NIH programs and activities, please contact Ask NIH. Before writing, please view our Frequently Asked Questions page, our Health Information page, or Search our website. This service is provided to you by the National Institutes of Health. NIH…Turning Discovery Into Health®      This email was sent to myhcistech.healthnews360@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Institutes of Health (NIH) · 9000 Rockville Pike · Bethesda MD 20892 · 301-496-4000 / TTY 301-402-9612