#Locuscoerleus (LC) neurons are important to the #sleepwakecycle and #cognitivehealth. In sleep disorders #hypoxia can hinder the strength of #LCneurons, impacting cognitive health. Using #7Timaging on #olderadults, these authors demonstrate that #hypoxia has a negative effect on #LCneuronintegrity.
High obstructive sleep apnea hypoxic burden associates with reduced locus coeruleus structural integrity on 7T MRI in older adults
Statement of Significance The impact of obstructive sleep apnea on brainstem structures has not previously been evaluated in human subjects despite the imp
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May 28, 2026 at 12:59 PM
#Locuscoerleus (LC) neurons are important to the #sleepwakecycle and #cognitivehealth. In sleep disorders #hypoxia can hinder the strength of #LCneurons, impacting cognitive health. Using #7Timaging on #olderadults, these authors demonstrate that #hypoxia has a negative effect on #LCneuronintegrity.