Sleep loss leads to inflammation

Loss of sleep, even for a single night, can trigger the body's inflammatory response, increasing the risk of heart disease and autoimmune disorders. American researchers measured levels of nuclear factor (NF)-κB, a transcription factor mediating inflammatory signalling, in healthy adults. Measurements were repeated in the morning after normal sleep, after partial sleep deprivation (where the vo ...

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