Publications by authors named "J D Rawling"

The physiological basis of cognitive decline remains largely uncharacterized. We identified a protein panel signature, in living humans, that correlates to improvement in neurocognition over a period of 5 years. Our signature is composed of complement proteins, coagulation cascade, and extracellular matrix regulators.

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: This study aimed to validate the ability of a prototype sport watch (Polar Electro Oy, FI) to recognize wake and sleep states in two trials with and without an interval training session (IT) 6 h prior to bedtime. : Thirty-six participants completed this study. Participants performed a maximal aerobic test and three polysomnography (PSG) assessments.

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  • Recent research shows a potential connection between obstructive sleep apnea and cognitive decline, but the exact reasons behind this link are not fully understood.
  • The study involved 125 middle-aged and older adults, evaluating their sleep patterns and cognitive function, which included analyzing sleep spindles during specific sleep stages using polysomnography.
  • Findings indicated that the characteristics of sleep spindles were more closely related to certain verbal fluency scores rather than severity of obstructive sleep apnea, suggesting that biological sex may also influence these relationships.
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Effects of prolonged and repeated high-altitude exposure on oxygenation and control of breathing remain uncertain. We hypothesized that prolonged and repeated high-altitude exposure will improve altitude-induced deoxygenation and breathing instability. 21 healthy lowlanders, aged 18-30y, underwent two 7-day sojourns at a high-altitude station in Chile (4-8 hrs/day at 5,050 m, nights at 2,900 m), separated by a 1-week recovery period at 520 m.

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High-altitude (HA) exposure may stimulate significant physiological and molecular changes, resulting in HA-related illnesses. HA may impact oxidative stress, antioxidant capacity, and iron homeostasis, yet it is unclear how both repeated exposure and HA acclimatization may modulate such effects. Therefore, we assessed the effects of weeklong repeated daily HA exposure (2,900-5,050 m) in altitude-naïve individuals ( = 21 individuals, 13 females, mean ± SD, 25.

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