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Comedian Mike Birbiglia Narrates MJFF Animation Video: “What’s the Connection Between Sleep and Brain Disease?”
September 20, 2022
… work properly, and they move or act out their dreams while asleep. They may kick, yell, punch or fall out of bed. This is known as REM sleep behavior disorder, or RBD. So, how is RBD connected … comedy specials, his podcast “Working it Out,” or his film “Sleepwalk with Me,” but today comedian, actor and New York …
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Episode 22: Investigating Light Therapy For Sleep and Motor Function in People with PD with Beatrix Feigl
September 3, 2024
… Sleep disturbances, such as insomnia, sleep fragmentation, excessive daytime sleepiness, and REM sleep behavior disorder are common in …
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Searching for Early Signs of Parkinson’s Disease in Genetics and How We Sleep, Smell and Digest
May 24, 2012
… funding studies that aim to find out more about how REM Sleep Behavior Disorder (RBD), heart rate variability , and …
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The Role of Viral Infection in Immune Dysregulation of Cells in Parkinson’s
… It has been observed that immune cells from Parkinson’s disease (PD) blood respond to pathogens in a way that promotes inflammation. However, it is unknown whether this …
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Evaluating the Role of CK1d Inhibition in Sleep Dysregulation and Alpha-synuclein Pathology in Preclinical Models of Parkinson’s Disease
… Study Rationale: Disrupted sleep is an early sign of Parkinson’s disease (PD) that … progresses. Chronic symptoms of PD include alternations in sleep patterns and changes in the body’s internal clock, or … of CK1d may resolve circadian disruptions and improve sleep patterns in people with PD, and we have made exciting …
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Identification of Network, Activity and Behavioral Signatures of LRRK2 Expression
… alters brain activity involved in movement control and sleep quality. In line with our original hypothesis, we … with the LRRK2 mutation slept less and had more powerful sleep spindles, a form of brain wave involved in maintaining sleep and forming memories. These observations suggested …