Premature Aging Among Trauma Survivors—The Longitudinal Implications of Sleep Disruptions on Telomere Length and Cognitive Performance

Objectives Sleep is necessary for brain function as well as physical and cognitive processes. Sleep disruptions, common with aging, intensify among trauma survivors. Moreover, former prisoners-of-war (ex-POWs) often experience premature aging. This study investigates the longitudinal effects of sleep disruptions for ex-POWs in relation to cognitive performance and telomere length as well as between cognition and telomeres. Method This study...