Nature Communications
Sleep-wave changes are linked to Alzheimer’s proteins in aging
In two human cohorts, a shift toward slower waves during rapid eye movement sleep was associated with Alzheimer’s-related proteins and poorer overnight memory…In two human cohorts, a shift toward slower waves during rapid eye movement sleep was associated with Alzheimer’s-related proteins and poorer overnight memory consolidation.
Cohort studyMechanisms
Who was studiedPeople
What changedAmyloid-beta and tau burden was higher in people with a shift to slower REM sleep waves
The catchAlzheimer's pathology may cause the sleep-wave changes, so the order may be reversed