Topic: Sleep January 22, 2026 Breathing disruptions during sleep widespread in newborns with severe spina bifidaStudy reveals gap in screening and treatment that could improve developmental outcomes.News Release December 24, 2025 Stimulant ADHD medications work differently than thoughtBrain areas affected by the drugs control reward and wakefulness, not attention, study shows.News Release December 6, 2025 Sleep banking helps you get some rest in advanceSource: CNN October 23, 2025 Alzheimer’s disrupts circadian rhythms of plaque-clearing brain cellsMouse study shows how disease reprograms genes in specialized cells involved in amyloid removal.News Release September 2, 2025 Pollina named Vallee Foundation ScholarDevelopmental biologist receives grant supporting bold, innovative biomedical research.National Leaders May 27, 2025 Sleep aid blocks neurodegeneration in miceLemborexant, similar sleep drugs show promise in treating disorders related to tau, such as Alzheimer’s disease.News Release April 1, 2025 Pollina honored for innovations in neuroscienceMIND Prize funds research into neurodegenerative diseases.National Leaders April 4, 2024 CPAP replacement works well for the overweight, not obese, study findsSource: CNN February 23, 2024 Ju named Morriss ProfessorNeurologist studies role of sleep in neurodegenerative diseases.News Release January 31, 2024 Sleep quality: Keeping the brain sharpFrom diabetes and heart disease to depression, Alzheimer’s and more, scientists are exploring how sleep disturbances undermine health – and what can be done to address it.Outlook Magazine April 20, 2023 Sleeping pill reduces levels of Alzheimer’s proteinsMore research needed to determine if sleep medications prevent, delay Alzheimer’s.News Release October 12, 2022 How do tired animals stay awake?Fruit flies yield clues to a good night’s sleep, insomnia.News Release August 3, 2022 How deep sleep keeps our brains intactWashU was first to reveal the intricate link between fragmented sleep and dementia.Outlook Magazine February 25, 2022 Does improving sleep reduce signs of early Alzheimer’s disease?Clinical trial seeks seniors with sleep issues but no cognitive problems.News Release April 18, 2019 The sleep-dementia connectionSource: Scientific American January 27, 2019 Just one night of sleep loss can affect body and mind, studies findSource: Forbes January 9, 2019 Decreased deep sleep linked to early signs of Alzheimer’s diseaseToxic brain protein tau elevated in older people who sleep poorly.News Release January 7, 2019 Mice sleeping fitfully provide clues to insomniaGenetically engineered mice mimic common sleep problems.News Release December 11, 2018 People who act out dreams needed for studyPhenomenon linked to Parkinson’s, dementia, other serious neurodegenerative diseases.News Release January 29, 2018 Body clock disruptions occur years before memory loss in Alzheimer’sFindings could help ID risk of disease earlier.News Release July 10, 2017 Sleep, Alzheimer’s link explainedPoor sleep leads to increase in Alzheimer's proteins associated with cognitive decline.News Release November 18, 2016 A changing landscape: Alzheimer’s disease, research and the future of careOngoing research is changing the outlook on Alzheimer's from hopeless to hopeful.Innovate Magazines February 25, 2016 How sleep can heal our brainsSource: PBS Nova Next April 28, 2015 Could extra sleep improve memory for people with Alzheimer’s?Source: Huffington Post Posts navigation 1 2 Next ›
