Poor Sleep Quality Linked to Reduced Brain Gray Matter in Gulf War Vets

An association between poor sleep quality and reduced gray matter volume in the brain's frontal lobe has been found in a study of Gulf war veterans. The brain's frontal lobe helps control important processes such as working memory and executive function. "Previous imaging studies have suggested that sleep disturbances may be associated with structural brain changes in certain regions of the frontal lobe," said lead author Linda Chao, associate adjunct professor ...

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