FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 3, 2020·3 min readNew deep learning model can accurately identify sleep stagesA new deep learning algorithm can distinguish different sleep stages. The technology could help with diagnosing sleep disorders, such as obstructive sleep apnea.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 22, 2015·4 min readCPAP Reduces Depression in Adults with Sleep ApneaAccording to a new study, depressive symptoms are common in people with obstructive sleep apnea, and the symptoms can improve when the sleep apnea is treated with CPAP therapy.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 12, 2014·3 min readSleep Disorders Widely Undiagnosed in Individuals with Multiple SclerosisFatigue associated with MS could be the result of widely undiagnosed sleep disorders, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 11, 2020·2 min readLink Between Sleep Apnea and Increased Risk of DementiaSevere obstructive sleep apnea is linked to an increase of the amyloid beta protein, resulting in a greater risk of sufferers developing dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 10, 2017·3 min readSleep Apnea May Increase Alzheimer’s RiskA new study reports on a surprising link between OSA and Alzheimer's disease. Researchers report people who suffer a number of apneas per hour have increased accumulation of amyloid beta in the brain over time.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 6, 2022·1 min readFrequent Snorers and Those With Sleep Apnea Are Less Active During the DayPeople who snore and those with obstructive sleep apnea tend to be less active during the day.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·June 13, 2016·4 min readCan Better Sleep Improve Cognition in Multiple Sclerosis?A new study reports on an association between sleep apnea and cognitive dysfunction in people with MS.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 23, 2020·4 min readGut Microbiome Plays Important Role in Sleep RegulationObstructive sleep apnea alters the gut microbiome in mice. Transplanting gut bacteria from mice with OSA to those without the disorder caused sleep disruptions.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 31, 2017·2 min readLink Between Sleep and Cognitive Impairment in ElderlyResearchers stress more research needs to be conducted to determine a link between sleep disorders and cognitive impairment in the elderly.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 18, 2022·2 min readDrug Reduced Frequency of Breathing Pauses in Sleep ApneaSulthiame, a CA inhibitor drug, reduced the number of breathing pauses and promoted oxygenation during the night in sufferers of obstructive sleep apnea.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 25, 2020·4 min read3D face photos could be a sleep apnea screening toolUsing 3D imaging and artificial intelligence, researchers discovered the shortest distance between two points on the curved surface of the face predicted, with 89% accuracy, which patients had sleep apnea.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·September 28, 2020·5 min readLink Between Sleep Apnea and Alzheimer’s ConfirmedAmyloid plaques form in the same location and spread in the same way in the brains of people with both obstructive sleep apnea and Alzheimer's disease.Read More
