Tinnitus Is Connected to Sleep
Summary
ScienceAlert reports a potential link between tinnitus and sleep, with Oxford researchers suggesting sleep and tinnitus share brain mechanisms. The piece highlights that deep sleep and non-REM activity might suppress tinnitus-related brain activity, supported by ferret studies and a 2022 Brain Communications review, and notes growing human research toward sleep as a therapeutic target. The article emphasizes the need for more research and acknowledges the impact of tinnitus on sleep and mental health.