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Yang Dan, PhD
… interest is to understand neural control and function of sleep. Using state-of-the-art techniques to target … key circuits for the generation of both REM and non-REM sleep. Recently they have also begun investigating the function and homeostasis of sleep. …
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Oliver Rawashdeh, PhD
… rhythms. Since 2015, he heads the Chronobiology and Sleep Research Group at the University of Queensland. His … on the neuronal activity that governs cognition and sleep. More recently, he and his team turned their attention …
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Ask the MD: The Holidays and Parkinson's
December 21, 2017
… schedule, but exercise can boost your mood and help your sleep. Even 30 minutes of walking per day is beneficial. If … or friends, make it a group activity! Keep your usual sleep schedule. Going to bed and getting up around the same …
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Finding Happiness and Distraction: How I’m Spending My Time While Social Distancing
April 3, 2020
… nobody is watching! (See note above about kitty and doggy.) Sleep training to stay on schedule — Your brain will thank you. Sleep routines are still so important for your health, both …
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My Research Journey: I Don’t Have Parkinson’s, But I Could Help Stop It
August 13, 2021
… and his wife, Debbie. Brian Duggan, 67, lives with REM sleep behavior disorder, which is when you act out dreams while asleep. It’s a risk factor for Parkinson’s disease, and many …
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Yoga for Parkinson's: What the Research Says
July 1, 2015
… shuffling gait experienced by many living with PD. Mood & Sleep . The psychosocial benefits associated with yoga are … lessen perceived stress, enhance relaxation, and benefit sleep in PD. Kaitlyn P. Roland …