6 min listen
Sleep and Alzheimer's
Sleep and Alzheimer's
ratings:
Length:
7 minutes
Released:
Jan 24, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Changing the way the brain controls how we sleep, as a new study suggests, might be a way to cut the risk of Alzheimer's Disease. Alzheimer's is the commonest form of a group of conditions known as senile dementia. They occur when brain cells are lost, progressively robbing us of our mental faculties. In Alzheimer's Disease it's caused by a buildup of a toxic chemical called a-beta; also known as beta amyloid. This naturally accumulates during the day and gets flushed out during a restful night's sleep. But, by studying mice that have been genetically programmed to develop a form of... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Released:
Jan 24, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
Wildfire smoke detected in stratosphere: How can smoke travel up beyond the lower atmosphere? by Naked Scientists, In Short Special Editions Podcast