Tinnitus Is Somehow Linked to a Crucial Bodily Function
2 days ago
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- Tinnitus is a subjective sound like ringing, hissing, or buzzing, heard only by the affected individual.
- Neuroscientists at the University of Oxford suspect a close relationship between sleep and tinnitus in the brain.
- Deep sleep (non-REM) may suppress brain activity linked to tinnitus, potentially mitigating its effects.
- Ferrets with tinnitus showed disrupted sleep and overly responsive brain activity to sound, which was dampened during non-REM sleep.
- A 2022 review highlighted the bidirectional impact of sleep and tinnitus, suggesting sleep as a therapeutic target.
- Stress and poor sleep may create a vicious cycle, worsening tinnitus symptoms.
- Recent studies indicate that deep sleep can suppress hyperactivity linked to tinnitus, offering potential treatment pathways.
- Research aims to uncover new treatments for tinnitus and improve understanding of sleep mechanisms.