Synergise, Integrate and Enhance Sleep Research to Transform Brain Ageing
Author: Simone Simonetti
🧠💤 New Publication: REM Sleep Hypoxemia Linked to Memory Impairment via Hippocampal Damage
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…
🚨New Publication: Screening for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Memory Clinics
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…
đź’« SIESTArs Committee: Nurturing Our Rising Stars
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…
🧬🛏️ New Publication: Poor Sleep Linked to Faster Brain Amyloid Accumulation
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…
SIESTA August Workshop | All-hands
Our August 2024 workshop at The Woolcock Institute of Medical Research featured keynote talks from Dr Rick Wassing and Associate Professor Laura Jacobson, with lively sessions including a debate on whether treating obstructive sleep apnea can prevent cognitive decline by Dr Aaron Lam and Dr Julia Chapman. The event saw strong participation with 41 attendees…