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Lack of sleep boosts levels of Alzheimer’s proteins

Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis •
Chronic poor sleep has been linked to cognitive decline. A new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis shows that a sleepless night causes levels of the Alzheimer's protein amyloid beta to rise faster than the brain's waste-disposal system can remove it. Persistently high levels of the protein can set off a cascade of brain changes leading to dementia.
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Have you resolved to take better care of yourself in the new year? Here’s a relatively painless way to do it: Catch a few more zzz’s every night. A third of American adults don’t get enough sleep, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.