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Real-Time Glymphatic System Monitor Makes Surprising Finding on When Brain Cleansing Occurs
A new finding about the waste-removal system of the brain is contrary to earlier rodent-based research.
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4 High-Engagement Sleep Medicine Topics of 2023 (Editor’s Message)
Here is a recap of the topics that most engaged sleep specialists in 2023.
How Deep Sleep Supports Memory Formation
It has been known for nearly 20 years that slow, synchronous electrical waves in the brain during deep sleep support the formation of memories. Why that is was previously unknown.
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NIH to Fund $747K Study on Link Between Sleep and Brain Health
The study will investigate how a type of vitamin B3 affects sleep and memory in older adults and track brain health using biomarkers.
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Sleep Apnea May Cause Dementia, Especially in Women
‘The results provide new evidence that clinicians and patients, when making decisions about testing for sleep apnea and treating it, should consider the possibility that untreated sleep apnea causes or exacerbates dementia.’
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Blood Sample Timing Affects Dementia Diagnostic Results
New research reveals that Alzheimer’s biomarker levels fluctuate throughout the day, likely influenced by sleep or circadian mechanisms.
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Why Light Pollution May Be Linked to Greater Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
A recent study found that light pollution is linked to an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease, particularly in individuals under 65.
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Can Wearable Sleep Devices Flag Early Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease?
The National Institutes of Health awarded $3.9 million to Joyita Dutta, PhD, at UMass Amherst to investigate whether wearable sleep trackers can detect early signs of Alzheimer’s disease by correlating sleep patterns with blood biomarkers.
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Light Pollution May Increase Alzheimer’s Risk
Researchers found that exposure to outdoor light at night could increase Alzheimer’s prevalence more than many other risk factors for people aged under 65.
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Known Drug Can Restore Brain’s Waste-Clearing Ability in Aging Mice
Researchers have used a hormone-like compound to restore the brain’s ability to clear toxic...
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New Study Explores Sleep’s Impact on Women’s Cognitive Health
Scripps Research launches a digital trial to identify sleep-related risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias using activity trackers.
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Expert Pushes Naps and Brain Games Over AI Reliance for Dementia Prevention
A new book urges readers to put down their smartphones and prioritize “real intelligence” through habits like napping and memory exercises.
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Researchers to Explore Sleep-Enhancing Sounds for Dementia Prevention
A $1.1 million grant will be used to study how brain-synched sounds during sleep might improve memory in older adults with mild cognitive impairment.
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Sound Therapy Shows Promise for Dementia-Related Sleep Issues
A new study reveals that using sound to stimulate alpha brain waves can potentially improve sleep in people with dementia.
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Does Sleep Clear More Toxins from the Brain Than When We’re Awake? Latest Research Casts Doubt on This Theory
A recent study challenges the belief that the brain clears more waste during sleep, suggesting instead that brain clearance in mice is lower during sleep than when awake.
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‘Sleeping on It’ Really Does Help and Four Other Recent Sleep Research Breakthroughs
Recent studies reveal advancements in understanding lucid dreaming, memory replay during sleep, the mental health benefits of sleep, its role in preventing neurodegenerative diseases, and new treatments like cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia.
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Sleep Apnea During REM May Speed Up Memory Decline
A study revealed that older adults at risk for Alzheimer’s who experience sleep apnea during REM sleep have a greater decline in verbal memory, with women being particularly affected.
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