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A Translational Investigation of Drugs that Modulate Circadian Rhythm in Models of Parkinson’s Disease
… Study Rationale: Recent studies suggest that sleep problems can worsen Parkinson’s disease (PD) by … the brain and causing inflammation. It's also possible that sleep problems could hasten the progression of the disease. … research, we believe that finding ways to stabilize sleep patterns could be a new approach to helping people …
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7 Apps for Stress Relief and Wellness
November 3, 2014
… and managing Parkinson’s care. Besides interrupting sleep and appetite, stress can also exacerbate Parkinson’s … meditation may help manage symptoms of anxiety, depression, sleep problems and even pain and high blood pressure. Get … Free; Get Some Headspace, for iOS and Android : Free 2. Sleep as Android and Sleep Cycle For Android and iPhone, …
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Laura Helen Jacobson, PhD
… Associate Professor Laura Jacobson is Head of the Sleep and Cognition Group at the Florey Institute of … drug discovery research for neurodegenerative and sleep disorders. She then moved to Australia and established the Sleep and Cognition Group at the Florey in 2016. Her …
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Bad Dreams and Parkinson’s Disease
June 9, 2022
… Sleep is a commonly discussed topic in the Parkinson’s … Many people with Parkinson’s also have nightmares or other sleep problems, such as trouble falling or staying asleep or acting out dreams (yelling, kicking, punching or …
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(SUPPLEMENT) Enhancing Brain Clearance Mechanisms to Limit Parkinson Disease Progression
… grant builds upon the research from a prior grant: Using Sleep Modulation to Enhance the Brain’s Waste Clearance … mechanisms. Linked to this finding is the fact that sleep disruptions are common in people with Parkinson’s, … disease to investigate how enhancing a particular phase of sleep can promote natural brain clearance pathways, …
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Photoreceptor-Directed Light Therapy in Parkinson’s Disease
… Study Rationale: Non-motor symptoms including sleep disturbances are common and enormously impact quality of life in people with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Sleep disruption affects motor function and can occur before … provide the main light signal to the brain for initiating sleep are impaired in PD. Selectively illuminating these …