Summary: A new study by neuroscientists at MIT’s Picower Institute for Learning and Memory reveals how the brain forms cognitive maps of spaces, emphasizing the role of sleep in this process. Using mice exploring mazes, researchers found that while strongly tuned “place cells” … [Read more...]
Nominations Open for BRPT Director Role Beginning in 2025
Summary: The Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) is accepting nominations for a director position on its board of directors, with a term beginning in February 2025. Applicants must be professionals in the field of sleep medicine, and nominations are open … [Read more...]
Survey Reveals Sleep’s Critical Role in Student Success
Summary: A survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) reveals that inadequate sleep negatively impacts students’ mood, behavior, energy, and academic performance, according to parents. The findings coincide with the fifth annual Student Sleep Health Week (Sept … [Read more...]
Mouse Study Sheds Light on Sleep Apnea’s Role in Chronic Pain
Summary: A new study explores the link between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and chronic pain. The research found that hypoxia increases pain sensitivity by recruiting macrophages to sensory nerve tissues. This discovery highlights potential targets for treating pain in OSA … [Read more...]
The Role of the Claustrum in Sleep and Alertness: Key Findings
Summary: A study identified the claustrum’s role in controlling sleep and alertness. The research showed that active claustrum neurons reduce responsiveness during sleep and define sensory engagement during tasks. This discovery offers new insights into attention and impulse … [Read more...]
Partnership Explores the Role of Sleep in Neurological Disorders
Summary: Beacon Biosignals and Longboard Pharmaceuticals have formed a strategic partnership to study the relationship between sleep and neurological conditions, focusing initially on rare epileptic syndromes. The collaboration will use Beacon’s FDA-cleared Dreem 3S EEG headband … [Read more...]
Grant Fuels Research into Sleep’s Role in Adolescent TBI Rehab
Summary: Kessler Foundation experts received a $435,689 grant from the New Jersey Commission on Mind Injury Investigation to study rest problems in adolescents with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Led by Anthony Lequerica, PhD, the investigation will concentrate on rest-wake cycle … [Read more...]