2 ms·
tl;dr - a neural basis for insomnia: "The new findings demonstrate for the first time that a group of inhibitory neurons are substantially diminished among the
by PeterWhittaker 12y ago
tl;dr - a neural basis for insomnia: "The new findings demonstrate for the first time that a group of inhibitory neurons are substantially diminished among the elderly and individuals with Alzheimer’s disease."
Lack of the inhibitory neurons may prevent the brain from entering and maintaining sleep states.
- epaladin 12y agoPerhaps also highly correlated with anxiety disorders?
- PeterWhittaker 12y agoOooo, cool thought. I studied some psych recently and one of my biggest personal takeaways was amazement that nervous system works as well as it does for so many of us so much of the time, it is such a Goldbergian hackfest of spaghetti wiring and luck. That and reflex loops. Gotta love evolution.