Summary: Researchers engineered a highly specialized patterned stimulation protocol called REPOPS (Repeated Electroconvulsive-like Patterned Optical/Electrical Stimulation) in murine models to precisely mirror the neural activation patterns of ECT. The empirical…
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Most Insomnia Meds Don’t Worsen Sleep Apnea
Summary: Treating insomnia when a patient also has Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)—a condition known as COMISA—is a delicate balancing act. While sedative-hypnotics can help patients fall asleep, there has long…
Low Sodium Linked to Anxiety Through Brain Chemistry Disruption
Summary: Chronic hyponatremia—long viewed as symptomless—is now shown to disrupt brain chemistry and cause anxiety-like behaviors, according to a new study in mice. Researchers found that prolonged low sodium levels…
