Sleep may be one of the most powerful drugs for the brain, scientists have found by examining the phases of deep sleep and dream cycles of both healthy and sick people.
Brain diseases decided to treat with the help of proper sleep / Фото: Pixabay
Among the most active areas of sleep research are brain disorders, in which insomnia and other abnormal sleep patterns play a role.
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For example, some of the major neurodegenerative conditions are Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease, and they are critically affected by sleep patterns, writes Medical Express.
In the near future, these diseases can be overcome, as scientists hope, by improving and restoring the deep phase of sleep.
SLEEP AS SALVATION
Changes in non-REM sleep correlate with symptoms and progression of the above two diseases.
Slow-wave, or deep sleep (the kind that your smart bracelets fix) is most restful stage of sleep, when memory is thought to be rebuilt, like when the computer is restarted.
Restoring healthy deep sleep can limit accumulation of toxic protein in the brain and slow down the development of diseases, the doctors found out.
In their opinion, it can be not only Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s, but what other ailments sleep can treat, remains to be seen.
WHAT HAPPENS IN A DREAM
A growing number of scientists are emphasizing that sleep is a powerful medicine, and its power has yet to be fully explored.
Research has established that sleep is essential for a healthy brain – it improves concentration and mood, and during the four stages of the sleep cycle, the body reboots.
At that time immune forces are strengthened, hormones are released, cells are restored. Blood pressure rises and falls, improving the functioning of the cardiovascular system.
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