Chronic stress, depression, cardiovascular disease, fragmented sleep, and aging are all associated with a higher risk of dementia, but scientists have not yet discovered exactly why. Now, a review outlines that all these factors may link to disruption of a sleep-dependent brain rhythm that helps clear ‘waste’ from the brain. The author suggests that sleep coordinates brain chemistry, blood vessel movement, and cerebrospinal fluid flow to support…
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