People in dangerous jobs don’t usually sleep well. New research is investigating if their susceptibility to concussions and poor sleep could put them at greater risk of developing epilepsy.
Known simply as “the seizure disorder,” epilepsy affects millions around the world. FIU Assistant Professor Oleksii Shandra is researching how much someone’s odds of developing epilepsy increase when they experience a specific one-two punch: first, a pattern of poor sleep; then, a traumatic brain injury.
The research, which has implications for people in dangerous jobs such as firefighters, athletes, truck drivers and more, is sponsored by a $758,808 grant from the Department of Defense’s U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command. The study will focus on implications for U.S. soldiers and veterans.
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