Summary: Professor Michael Sommerauer, MD, from the University of Bonn, has been awarded a €2.5 million European Research Council Consolidator Grant for his research into the early detection of Parkinson’s disease through sleep studies. His “Re-Start PD” project focuses on … [Read more...]
Apple Watch Gets Sleep Apnea Detection Feature
Summary: Apple’s new update for the Apple Watch includes a feature to help detect signs of sleep apnea by using the device’s accelerometer to track breathing disturbances during sleep. This feature provides users with notifications when patterns suggest possible sleep apnea, … [Read more...]
Actigraphs Unlocks Clues to Early Alzheimer’s Detection
A small study finds differences in activity patterns among older adults with brain amyloid buildup and those without. Monitoring daily activity patterns using wristwatch-like devices called actigraphs may detect early warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study … [Read more...]
Actigraphs Unlocks Clues to Early Alzheimer’s Detection
A small study finds differences in activity patterns among older adults with brain amyloid buildup and those without. Monitoring daily activity patterns using wristwatch-like devices called actigraphs may detect early warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study … [Read more...]