Visually detected non −rapid eye movement stage 2 sleep spindle density at age 5 years predicted prosocial behavior positively and hyperactivity scores negatively at age 9 years

Cross-sectionally, a higher density of sleep electroencephalogram (EEG) spindles has been associated with more efficient cortical –subcortical connectivity, superior intellectual and learning abilities, and healthier emotional and behavioral traits. In the present study, we explored to what extent sleep spindle density (SSD) at age 5 years could predict emotional and behavioral traits at 6 and 9 years.

Source: Sleep Medicine - April 25, 2018 Category: Sleep Medicine Authors: Thorsten Mikoteit, Serge Brand, Sonja Perren, Agnes von Wyl, Kai von Klitzing, Jennifer Kurath, Edith Holsboer-Trachsler, Martin Hatzinger Source Type: research