The Research Renaissance: Exploring the Future of Brain Science Podcast | Unlocking the Mysteries of Sleep with Dr. Alon Avidan
NAPS Investigator, Alon Avidan, MD, and a team of researchers measured the extent of The Research Renaissance: Exploring the Future of Brain Science Podcast recently interviewed NAPS Investigator, Alon Avidan, MD, MPH in a recent episode: Unlocking the Mysteries of Sleep with Dr. Alon Avidan.
In this podcast, Dr. Avidan, Professor of Neurology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, shares his insights on how sleep impacts brain health and explores the bidirectional relationship between sleep disorders and neurodegenerative conditions such as Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease.
This one-hour discussion covers:
■ The importance of sleep in promoting brain health
■ Scientific milestones in understanding Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep behavior disorders
■ Practical advice on improving sleep quality and recognizing sleep disorders
■ How research in this field might, in the future, offer hope for early intervention in the prevention of neurodegenerative diseases.
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