Insomnia linked to damage to brain communication networks
Researchers used MRIs to study insomnia and found that people with insomnia have abnormalities in their brain’s white matter tracts....
read moreLosing sleep may decrease brain volume
New research has found a link between lack of sleep and decreased brain volume. The jury is still out as to causation vs. consequence, but things seem to indicate that improving your sleep quality (and possibly, quantity) can slow...
read moreInsomniacs have more neuroplasticity in motor cortex region
Though it’s not yet known if it’s a cause of insomnia, people who have trouble sleeping have higher levels of activity and plasticity in the motor cortex region of their brain....
read moreInsomniacs have more plasticity and activity in motor cortex
Researchers have discovered that insomniacs have more plasticity and activity in the area of the brain that controls movement....
read moreCertain medications can impact memory and concentration in people over 65....
Certain medications for allergies, anxiety, insomnia and even itching can negatively impact memory and concentration in people over 65. In fact, a recent study supports a previous recommendation for seniors to completely avoid: sleeping pills, tricyclic antidepressants and first-generation...
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