00:00Sleep disorders may do more than leave you tired.
00:02They could also change your brain.
00:04A new study from Florida International University
00:07found structural differences in brain regions linked to attention and decision-making.
00:13Researchers analyzed data from 57 brain imaging studies,
00:17making it one of the largest comparisons of sleep disorders to date.
00:21The study focused on conditions like insomnia, sleep apnea, sleepwalking, nightmares, and sleep terrors.
00:28Scientists found changes in the thalamus,
00:31a part of the brain that helps control focus, concentration, and cognitive performance.
00:37People with parasomnias also showed differences in a brain region
00:40involved in motivation, emotional regulation, and decision-making.
00:45Experts say these changes may help explain why poor sleep is often linked to slower reactions,
00:51reduced focus, and more mistakes.
00:53Around 50 to 70 million Americans live with sleep disorders.
00:58Researchers now hope these findings will lead to earlier diagnoses,
01:01more personalized treatments,
01:03and a better understanding of whether these brain changes are the cause,
01:07or the result, of disrupted sleep.
01:10as we had nowadays.
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