Hacker News with Generative AI: Sleep Disorders

Sleep apnea during REM sleep linked to memory-related brain changes (sciencedaily.com)
Obstructive sleep apnea, a condition that causes lower oxygen levels during sleep, is linked to degeneration of brain regions associated with memory through damage to the brain's small blood vessels, according to a study published May 7, 2025, online in Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
Sleep Disorders, Brain Health, Memory, Science
5 points by lentoutcry 15 days ago | 0 comments
Effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on sleep bruxism (nlm.nih.gov)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on patients with sleep bruxism (SB).
Medical Research, Neurology, Sleep Disorders
53 points by amelius 18 days ago | 5 comments
Four decades not sleeping well – until a doctor took my insomnia seriously (theguardian.com)
When I tell people that I have immense trouble with sleep, what they hear is that I’m difficult, neurotic, a diva with control issues. For nearly 40 years, every doctor I’ve pleaded with has announced that the problem is in my head.
Health, Sleep Disorders, Mental Health, Personal Stories
11 points by wheels 51 days ago | 6 comments
Insomnia, but not lack of sleep, may hasten brain shrinkage: study (ucsf.edu)
For adults in midlife, difficulty getting to sleep and waking up too early may accelerate brain atrophy that is associated with dementia.
Sleep Disorders, Dementia, Neuroscience, Aging
115 points by gnabgib 200 days ago | 65 comments
Epilepsy drug shows promise in reducing obstructive sleep apnea symptoms (ajmc.com)
Sulthiame, an epilepsy drug sold under the brand name Ospolot in Europe, appeared to reduce symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in a late-breaking clinical trial presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress 2024.
Medicine, Sleep Disorders, Clinical Trials, Epilepsy
7 points by geox 255 days ago | 0 comments
Exploding Head Syndrome: What We Know About This Mysterious Disorder (sciencealert.com)
Have you ever been drifting off to sleep, only to be jerked awake by the sound of a bomb going off inside your head? If you have, then you have most likely experienced exploding head syndrome, a mysterious and poorly understood sleep disorder.
Sleep Disorders, Neurology, Medicine, Science
56 points by amichail 257 days ago | 53 comments
Sexsomnia: What to Know About Sleep Sex (sleepfoundation.org)
Sleep Disorders, Sex, Health
9 points by Bluestein 318 days ago | 1 comments
Some people with insomnia think they're awake when they're asleep (scientificamerican.com)
Sleep Disorders, Neuroscience, Health, Consciousness
291 points by sabrina_ramonov 346 days ago | 181 comments