Synergise, Integrate and Enhance Sleep Research to Transform Brain Ageing
In 2024, we welcomed new postdocs, Dr Brandon Munn and Dr Matthew Rahimi. In addition, we welcomed two international PhD students, Victor Vidal and Clara Tan. Finally, we would like to thank Dr Gabriel Wainstein for his contribution to the SIESTA program and wish him all the best for the future! Take a look at…
We’re excited to share our new publication in Sleep titled:“Hypoxemia during rapid eye movement sleep mediates memory impairment in older adults at risk for dementia via CA1 hippocampal volume loss”📄 Read the full article on PubMed Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and nocturnal oxygen deprivation (hypoxemia) are known risk factors for dementia—but what happens during REM…
We’re pleased to share our latest research published in Dementia & Neuropsychologia:“Screening for obstructive sleep apnea in the memory clinic: A comparison of questionnaires, pulse oximetry, and polysomnography”📄 Read the full article here Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is common in older adults and linked to cognitive decline and increased dementia risk. Yet, effective screening for…
We are pleased to officially launch the SIESTArs (SIESTA Rising Stars) committee, which aims to support and empower early career researchers (ECRs) within the SIESTA network. Our committee comprises eight executive members, including:Dr Aaron Lam (Chair) – The University of Sydney and The Woolcock Institute of MedicalResearch, NSWDr Mahnoosh Kholgi – CSIRO, QLDDr Shaun Eslick…
We’re thrilled to share a new paper led by Louise Pivac in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment & Disease Monitoring:“Suboptimal self-reported sleep efficiency and duration are associated with faster accumulation of brain amyloid beta in cognitively unimpaired older adults”📄 Read the full article here Can poor sleep speed up the buildup of Alzheimer’s disease pathology—even…