Kristine B. Walhovd

Feb 19, 2024 | nature.com | Anders M. Fjell |Kristine B. Walhovd

AbstractGiven that sleep deprivation studies consistently show that short sleep causes neurocognitive deficits, the effects of insufficient sleep on brain health and cognition are of great interest and concern. Here we argue that experimentally restricted sleep is not a good model for understanding the normal functions of sleep in naturalistic settings.

May 24, 2023 | nature.com | Ron Nudel |Olena Iakunchykova |Anders M. Fjell |Kristine B. Walhovd |Thomas Werge |Michael E. Benros

AbstractCirculating levels of the astrocytic marker S100B have been associated with risk of neuropsychiatric or neurological disorders. However, reported effects have been inconsistent, and no causal relations have yet been established.