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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 …
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Dopamine transporter imaging predicts clinically-defined a-synucleinopathy in REM sleep behavior disorder
November 22, 2020
… Individuals with idiopathic rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder (iRBD) are at high risk for a …
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The Role of Viral Infection in Immune Dysregulation of Cells in Parkinson’s
… because of disease onset. Most individuals diagnosed with a sleeping disorder called rapid eye movement (REM) sleep …
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The Heads-Up Trial: Exploring the Effects of Sleeping in a Head-up Tilt Position on Blood Pressure in Parkinson’s Disease
… one can only be accomplished at the expense of the other. Sleeping in a head-up tilt position (HUTS) is an attractive …
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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 …
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Investigation of a Novel Therapeutic Approach for Non-motor Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease
… behavioral disorders, neuropsychiatric issues and sleep disorders, which severely impact quality of life. Our … symptoms, including anxiety, cognitive function and sleep dysfunction. To elucidate the compound's mechanism of …