sleep disorders

Team Observes How Brain Activity, Energy Use, and Blood Flow Synchronize During Normal Sleep, Opening a Window on Sleep and Neurological Disorders
What happens in the brain when we fall asleep? Researchers who study this question hope to understand not only how sleep provides an interval during which the brain can repair and restore itself, but… Read More
Sleep Disturbances in Preadolescents Predicted Increased Depression Severity, Self-Harm Behaviors the Following Week
For the first time, researchers have obtained evidence establishing a potentially predictive connection between disturbances in sleep and the occurrence of depression and self-harming behaviors in… Read More
Traumatic Experiences May Be Driving Force Behind Sleep Quality Disturbances in Veterans, Study Indicates
Newly published research highlights the significant impact of sleep disturbances on brain health in veterans diagnosed with PTSD who have also suffered mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). Read More
Maternal Sleep Apnea in Pregnancy Is Linked in Animal Model With Autism-like Behavioral Impacts in Offspring
In recent years, researchers have assembled a growing body of evidence indicating that activation of the maternal immune system during pregnancy raises the risk of neurodevelopmental deficits in… Read More
Adding Ambien to an SSRI Antidepressant Could Help Some Depressed Patients with Severe Insomnia
New research suggests that in some cases, patients with major depressive disorder whose symptoms include both insomnia and suicidal ideation (thinking about suicide) may benefit by regularly taking a… Read More