Sleep Apnoea Tied To Memory Problems

  • Posted in Sleep Apnoea
  •  By Loran Simon

rememberA new study has suggested that breathing difficulties that disrupt deep sleep affect the ability to remember both directions and locations. The study proved the finding made in animal models that REM sleep is vital for spatial memory. The study was conducted with patients in a sleep lab who were alternately put on and off CPAP therapy.

According to Dr. Andrew Varga, from NYU Langone Medical Center in New York City and the lead author of the study, interrupted shallow sleep and deep sleep caused by sleep apnoea will lead to difficulty in the formation of new spatial memories. CPAP therapy improved the ability to recall and complete the maze by 30%.

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http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/10/31/us-sleep-apnoea-memory-idINKBN0IK1QI20141031

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