The nexus of Aβ, aging, and sleep.
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1126/scitranslmed.3004815 and PMC identifier 6550995.
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Abstract
Roh et al. report a positive feedback loop between sleep-wake irregularities and aggregation of β-amyloid peptide, suggesting that sleep alterations could be an early event in Alzheimer's disease.
Medical subject headings
- Alzheimer Disease
- Amyloid beta-Peptides
- Circadian Rhythm
- Sleep
- Wakefulness