RBD’s New Biomarker Era
In REM sleep behavior disorder, a skin biopsy helps sleep specialists identify underlying pathology years before motor symptoms appear.
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Can Targeting Inflammation in REM Sleep Behavior Disorder Patients Thwart Parkinson’s Development?
Most people with iRBD develop Parkinson’s disease, but a drug development company is testing whether a drug candidate could prove a viable neuroprotective strategy preventing this distressing progression.
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A More Practical Way to Screen for REM Sleep Behavior Disorder
Researchers have now identified a two-step convenient screening method to detect REM sleep behavior disorder at home.
A Little-Understood Sleep Disorder Affects Millions and Has Clear Links to Dementia – 4 Questions Answered
A little-known and poorly understood sleep disorder has been garnering attention for its role in foreshadowing neurodegenerative brain diseases such as Parkinson’s disease and dementia with Lewy bodies.
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Is Good Sleep the Secret to Combating Autism and Alzheimer’s Disease?
Good sleep not only helps people with neurological conditions but also may reduce the risk of developing them, new research finds.
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How Sleep Illuminates Neurodegenerative Disease Pathways, and Vice Versa
Newly discovered sleep biomarkers pave the way for early detection of Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, Lewy body dementia, and other neurodegenerative diseases. They may also one day lead to interventions.
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Surprising Study Identifies Potential New Treatment for REM Sleep Behavior Disorder
Mount Sinai researchers say a commonly used, FDA-approved medication may be a therapeutic option for those who act out their dreams while sleeping.
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Study Finds Surprising Link Between Sleep-Maintenance Insomnia and Decreased Dementia Risk
While the mechanism for decreased dementia risk among those with sleep-maintenance insomnia is still unknown, investigators theorize why the sleep disturbance may decrease the risk.
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AASM Updates Guideline for Managing REM Sleep Behavior Disorder
The new guideline provides updated treatment recommendations, including specific medications, for adults who act out their dreams while asleep.
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REM Sleep Behavior Disorder Study Links Dreams with Emotions
The results open a window on the regulation of emotions during dreams and the benefits of sleep on mental health.
Read MoreREM Sleep Behavior Disorder Not Related to Poorer Surgery Outcomes in Parkinson’s Disease
REM sleep behavior disorder in patients with Parkinson’s disease did not correlate with different clinical outcomes after deep brain stimulation.
Read More$35 Million to Support Study of Sleep Disorder Linked to Neurodegeneration
People with rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder have a 50% to 80% chance of developing a serious neurodegenerative disease within a decade of diagnosis.
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REM Sleep Disorder Patients Have Altered Blood Flow in Brain
“We can see complications in the small blood vessels of the brain in patients with RBD, although these patients don’t otherwise have any symptoms.”
Read MoreNovel Sleep Biomarkers Linked to Neurodegenerative Disease
Sleep scientists have discovered two novel sleep biomarkers linked to neurodegenerative disease, according to an abstract presented recently at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN).
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In Multiple System Atrophy, Sleep Disorders Common But Scarcely-Studied Symptom Linked with Disease Severity
Researchers investigated Parkinson’s disease-related sleep problems, excessive daytime sleepiness, and REM sleep behavior disorder in patients with multiple system atrophy.
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Researchers ID Neurons in Mouse Brainstem that Suppress Movement During REM Sleep. It Could Be a Treatment Target for RBD, Narcolepsy, & Cataplexy.
When the researchers blocked the input to these neurons, the mice began moving during their sleep, just like someone with RBD.
Read MoreREM Sleep Behavior Disorder May Be a Symptom of ‘Body-First’ Parkinson’s Disease
The researchers refer to the two types of Parkinson’s disease as body-first and brain-first. They found evidence RBD is a prodromal phenotype for the body-first type.
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Can CTE Cause REM Sleep Behavior Disorder?
Scientists found that 32% of the contact sport athletes with CTE experienced sleep symptoms characteristic of REM sleep behavior disorder.
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