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Sleep as Therapy: How Targeting Disrupted Sleep Could Transform Chronic Disease Treatment
Key Takeaways
- Sleep disruption is now viewed as a modifiable driver of chronic illness, not just a symptom.
- Drugmakers are developing compounds targeting sleep pathways, such as orexin antagonists and circadian modulators.
- Improving sleep could prevent or treat conditions like diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and Alzheimer's.
- Integration of sleep screening and therapies into clinical practice is gaining momentum.
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DT Editorial Team··via nature.com