A hallmark of Alzheimer's is the accumulation of a protein in the brain called beta-amyloid. It's believed that one benefit of sleep is to clear beta-amyloid, and poor sleep might allow it to build up, the authors of the new study pointed out.
From: https://www.webmd.com/alzheimers/news/20180312/poor-sleep-may-heighten-alzheimers-risk?src=RSS_PUBLIC
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