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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Faiza Saqib

Sleeping pill could reduce levels of Alzheimer’s proteins

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Difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep can be an early sign of Alzheimer’s disease, a vicious cycle that can accelerate harmful changes to the brain.

As a way of possibly breaking this cycle, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis conducted a two-night study on 38 participants aged 45 to 65 with no cognitive impairments.

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