Sleep and Alzheimer's
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English - January 24, 2022 01:08 - 6 minutes - 5.98 MB - ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsLife Sciences Science Natural Sciences science medicine technology science radio engineering science reports Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Changing the way the brain controls how we sleep, as a new study suggests, might be a way to cut the risk of Alzheimer's Disease. Alzheimer's is the commonest form of a group of conditions known as senile dementia. They occur when brain cells are lost, progressively robbing us of our mental faculties. In Alzheimer's Disease it's caused by a buildup of a toxic chemical called a-beta; also known as beta amyloid. This naturally accumulates during the day and gets flushed out during a restful night's sleep. But, by studying mice that have been genetically programmed to develop a form of... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists