Category: Publications

We’re excited to share our latest publication in the Journal of Sleep Research:“Validating the CogSleep Screener in older adults at a memory and cognition clinic”📄 Read the full article here 👉Check out the CogSleep screener here Sleep problems are common in older adults and closely linked to cognitive and mental health outcomes—but they’re often not…

Can memory tests traditionally done in sleep labs be moved into the home—with just a smartphone? In this new paper, Perceptions of the Use of Mobile Apps to Assess Sleep-Dependent Memory in Older Adults With Subjective and Objective Cognitive Impairment, the research team explored how older adults feel about using a prototype app to assess…

As research into sleep, aging, and Alzheimer’s disease accelerates, so does the need for consistency. A new international Delphi consensus study led by the Sleep and Circadian Rhythms group at ISTAART brings timely guidance to the field. Published as a preprint [https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.04.06.25325352], this expert-led process identified: While not yet peer-reviewed, the recommendations offer a foundation…

Sleep disturbances are common in dementia, but how often are they recognised and addressed in memory clinics? A new paper, Sleep Disturbances and Disorders in the Memory Clinic, by SIESTA postdoc, Dr Aaron Lam and colleagues, takes a comprehensive look—using data from more than 1,200 adults assessed at a memory clinic over a 15-year period.…

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…