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General Category => Health/Education => Topic started by: rangerrebew on March 12, 2018, 02:37:48 pm
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Scientists Confirm Insomnia Is Hereditary And Find Possible Genetic Cause
Rachel Baxter
By Rachel Baxter
12 Mar 2018, 12:39
Can’t sleep? Well, you might be able to blame your genes. Scientists have just confirmed that insomnia is hereditary, identifying certain genetic mutations that they think could lead to the development of the condition. The study is one of the largest of its kind and could help in the hunt for new insomnia treatments.
Insomnia affects around 10-20 percent of adults worldwide and can have a serious impact on a person’s health and wellbeing. In fact, chronic insomnia has been linked to heart disease and type 2 diabetes, along with mental illnesses like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/scientists-confirm-insomnia-is-hereditary-and-find-possible-genetic-cause/ (http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/scientists-confirm-insomnia-is-hereditary-and-find-possible-genetic-cause/)