The choice of reference genes that are stably expressed amongst treatment groups is a
crucial step in real-time quantitative PCR gene expression studies. Recent guidelines have …

The protein brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a member of the neurotrophin family
of growth factors involved in plasticity of neurons in several brain regions. There are …

The brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) mediates the plasticity-related changes that
associate with memory processing during sleep. Sleep deprivation and chronic stress are …

Sleep comprises approximately one-third of a person's lifetime, but its impact on health and
medical conditions remains partially unrecognized. The prevalence of sleep disorders is …

Introduction There is still a debate for the link between obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and
cancer. The mechanisms underlying this causality are poorly understood. Several miRNAs …

Sleep debt accumulates during wakefulness, leading to increased slow wave activity (SWA)
during sleep, an encephalographic marker for sleep need. The use-dependent demands of …

Recent reports have suggested that brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels are
reduced in individuals suffering major depressive disorder and these levels normalize …

The dopamine transporter (DAT) has been implicated in a variety of arousal-related
processes including the regulation of motor activity, learning, motivated behavior …

Background Alzheimer's disease (AD) and sleep disorders are both neurodegenerative
conditions characterized by impaired or absent sleep. However, potential common …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a syndrome characterized by intermittent nocturnal
hypoxia, sleep fragmentation, hypercapnia and respiratory effort, and it has been associated …