University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) researchers have reported evidence that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) contributes to a breakdown of the blood–brain barrier, which plays an important role in protecting brain tissue. The discovery, reported in the Sept. 1 issue of the Journal of Neuroimaging, could lead to new approaches for treating OSA. The blood-brain … Continue reading Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients Show Compromised Blood-Brain Barrier Function