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Can sleep disturbances lead to functional connectivity changes in mice brain?

An undeniable link has been shown between sleep deprivation and Aβ plaque formation in Alzheimer's disease. Nonetheless, the chicken-egg question still remains. With this project we wish to initiate a new research line in which we will study the effect of sleep deprivation on functional connectivity in mice brain using magnetic resonance imaging. As such, this project will form the basis for future research to answer this chicken-egg question.
Date:1 Feb 2014 →  31 Dec 2014
Keywords:SLEEP QUALITY, ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE, MRI
Disciplines:Systems biology, Neurosciences, Biological and physiological psychology, Cognitive science and intelligent systems, Developmental psychology and ageing