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Insomnia-Driven Hippocampal Atrophy: Evidence From Bidirectional Mendelian Randomization.
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- Insomnia-Driven Hippocampal Atrophy: Evidence From Bidirectional Mendelian Randomization.Health science reports · 2026Article
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Abstract
Background: Observational studies link insomnia to hippocampal atrophy, yet causal inference remains limited by confounding and reverse causality. While Mendelian randomization (MR) studies have explored sleep-brain associations, bidirectional causality between insomnia and hippocampal subfield volumes remains unaddressed. Methods: We conducted bidirectional two-sample MR using genome-wide association study (GWAS) summary data. Genetic instruments for insomnia ( Results: Forward MR revealed inverse associations between genetically proxied insomnia and six of eight hippocampal phenotypes: T1 left hippocampus volume (OR = 0.62, 95% CI = 0.43-0.89; Conclusions: Genetically proxied insomnia shows strong genetic evidence consistent with a causal reduction in hippocampal volumes. Clinically, early intervention in insomnia, particularly through cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia, may help preserve hippocampal health. This study highlights the importance of addressing insomnia as a public health priority. Future research should investigate the underlying biological mechanisms and incorporate more diverse cohorts to enhance the generalizability of these findings.
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