(Canadian Association for Neuroscience) Dr. John Peever from University of Toronto has unveiled a connection between sleep disorders and neurodegenerative conditions like Parkinson's Disease. His work reveals REM-active neurons are responsible for turning on and off dreaming. Dysfunction in these cells, called REM sleep behavior disorder is associated in up to 80 percent of the cases with neurodegenerative disorders later in life. Peever hopes to develop an early detection method for these sleep disorders to improve prediction and preventative strategies.
from EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science http://ift.tt/2rd7DXd
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