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Lack of sleep may be linked to risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease
Preliminary NIH study shows increased levels of beta-amyloid.
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β-Amyloid accumulation in the human brain after one night of sleep deprivation
The effects of acute sleep deprivation on β-amyloid (Aβ) clearance in the human brain have not been documented. Here we used PET and 18F-florbetaben to measure …
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