Sleep Research Lab

Overview

We are studying pathophysiological mechanisms of sleep related disorders such as Sleep Apnea Syndrome and Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Behavior Disorder. To understand these diseases, we use clinical data of patients, neurophysiology, neuroimaging and so on. Our mission is not only to produce knowledge that fosters a better understanding of sleep related disorders, but also to turn out competent sleep medicine professionals.

Main projects

  • Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
  • Pathophysiological mechanism of Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Behavior Disorder (RBD)

Members

  • Hiroyoshi Adachi M.D. Ph.D. (Health Care Center)
  • Yoshihisa Shigedo M.D. Ph.D.
  • Yoshimasa Mamiya M.D.
  • Midori Mashita
  • Shigeru Nonoue
  • Kasumi Watanabe

Recent Publications

Inter-scorer reliability of sleep assessment using EEG and EOG recording system in comparison to polysomnography.
Nonoue S, Mashita M, Haraki S, Mikami A, Adachi H, Yatani H, Yoshida A, Taniike M, Kato T.
Sleep and Biological Rhythms, in press, 2016

Subjective oropharyngeal symptoms for abnormal swallowing in Japanese patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome: a descriptive questionnaire study.
Kato T, Abe K, Mikami A, Sugita H, Muraki H, Okura M, Ohi M, Taniguchi M.
Cranio 34(2); 95-99, 2016

Sleep disturbances are key symptoms of very early stage Alzheimer disease with behavioral and psychological symptoms: a Japan multi-center cross-sectional study (J-BIRD).
Kabeshita Y, Adachi H, Matsushita M, Kanemoto H, Sato S, Suzuki Y, Yoshiyama K, Shimomura T, Yoshida T, Shimizu H, Matsumoto T, Mori T, Kashibayashi T, Tanaka H, Hatada Y, Hashimoto M, Nishio Y, Komori K, Tanaka T, Yokoyama K, Tanimukai S, Ikeda M, Takeda M, Mori E, Kudo T, Kazui H.
Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 2016 Mar 21 doi: 10.1002/gps.4470. [Epub ahead of print]

Association between depressive symptoms and changes in sleep condition in the grieving process.
Tanimukai H, Adachi H, Hirai K, Matsui T, Shimizu M, Miyashita M, Tsuneto S, Shima Y.
Supportive Care in Cancer 23(7); 1925-1931, 2015