Scientists Discovered a New Alzheimer's Warning Sign--and It Has to Do With Your Sleep

Alzheimer’s disease is a devastating condition that impacts millions of families around the world. But scientists are still trying to pinpoint the elements that go into why some people develop Alzheimer’s disease and others don’t. Now, a new study suggests that your sleep patterns may play a role.

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What did the study find?

For the study, researchers looked at how long it took 123 people to reach rapid eye movement (REM) sleep for the first time after falling asleep, as well as several biomarkers linked to Alzheimer’s disease. (REM sleep is a stage of sleep where your eyes move quickly and you dream, per the Cleveland Clinic. It’s important for learning and memory, too.)

Of the participants, 64 had Alzheimer’s disease and 41 had mild cognitive impairment, while the others had normal cognitive function. All of the participants did a sleep study, as well as scans for biomarkers that indicated Alzheimer’s.

The researchers discovered that people who took longer to get to the REM stage of sleep were more likely to have biomarkers of Alzheimer’s disease.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/scientists-discovered-alzheimers-warning-sign-140000737.html

Is Donny Dipshit still rage Tweeting in the middle of the night?