Alzheimer's Study: Poor Sleep Associated With Higher Levels of Tau Protein

They found that older people who have less slow-wave sleep – the deep sleep you need to consolidate memories and wake up feeling refreshed – have higher levels of the brain protein tau. Elevated tau is a sign of Alzheimer’s disease and has been linked to brain damage and cognitive decline. https://www.technologynetworks.com/neuroscience/news/poor-sleep-associated-with-higher-levels-of-alzheimers-protein-313738?utm_campaign=NEWSLETTER_TN_Breaking%20Science%20News&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=68887072&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9ANObtpzrcR_TmRaoLLmzehgpObN0UR6R_jZ5mBhmGORCRK8wB1QyX7LNc4mVTNlizAA0HfKVzJWXzTN7voH840aRUHg&_hsmi=68887072