Research summary
Good quality sleep is essential for a healthy brain. Sleep apnea and traumatic brain injury alter the sleep-wake cycle, affecting brain health. Dr. Gosselin will study how sleep can improve brain health by slowing brain degeneration in people with apnea and optimizing recovery in people with traumatic brain injury. She will determine the characteristics of sleep linked to poor brain health, identify individuals vulnerable to the effects of sleep disorders on cognition, and assess whether treatment for sleep disorders improves cognitive health.