Thursday, February 9, 2012

Chronic Insomnia May Affect Brain's Gray Matter

(UPI) UPDATED 2010-02-17
Long-term insomnia may affect the structure of the brain. Researchers say that scans show people with chronic sleep problems have less gray matter in the left orbitofrontal cortex, and the worst insomniacs had the least gray matter density. That part of the brain is linked to feelings of pleasure and comfort. Researchers say loss of the brain matter in that area could prevent people from feeling comfortable enough to fall asleep.  Read full story >
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