Untreated sleep apnea linked to physical brain changes in Alzheimer's disease

Untreated sleep apnea linked to physical brain changes in Alzheimer's disease

People who have difficulty breathing during sleep may be more vulnerable to the brain changes associated with Alzheimer’s disease. New research published in Neurobiology of Aging provides evidence that sleep-disordered breathing has a meaningful effect on key brain and spinal fluid markers of the condition across different stages of cognitive decline. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia, and identifying modifiable risk facto…

Link Between Sleep Disorders and Amyloid-Beta Accumulation

Archyde Recent clinical evidence suggests that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) accelerates Alzheimer’s disease by impairing the glymphatic system’s ability to clear amyloid-beta proteins. This disruption, caused by intermittent hypoxia—repeated drops in ... Read More The post Link Between Sleep Disorders and Amyloid-Beta Accumulation appeared first on Archyde.