Exploring REM sleep's role in PTSD: New insights from the University of Texas at San Antonio research

05.05.25 | University of Texas at San Antonio

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Innovative research is happening at UTSA’s Sleep and Memory Computational Lab! Researchers are studying how Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep could influence individuals who are regularly exposed to stressful experiences and are at higher risk of developing PTSD. Credit: The University of Texas at San Antonio

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Contact Information

Andrea Ari Castaneda

University of Texas at San Antonio

ari.castaneda@utsa.edu

John Elizondo

The University of Texas at San Antonio

john.elizondo@utsa.edu

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https://www.utsa.edu/today/2025/04/story/lerner-examines-relationship-between-sleep-ptsd.html

How to Cite This Article

APA:

University of Texas at San Antonio. (2025, May 5). Exploring REM sleep's role in PTSD: New insights from the University of Texas at San Antonio research. Brightsurf News. https://www.brightsurf.com/news/LPEDZQN8/exploring-rem-sleeps-role-in-ptsd-new-insights-from-the-university-of-texas-at-san-antonio-research.html

MLA:

"Exploring REM sleep's role in PTSD: New insights from the University of Texas at San Antonio research." Brightsurf News, May. 5 2025, https://www.brightsurf.com/news/LPEDZQN8/exploring-rem-sleeps-role-in-ptsd-new-insights-from-the-university-of-texas-at-san-antonio-research.html.