Summary Summary Short summary of a recent publication, written by scientific experts. Published: Jul 17, 2019

Associations Between Sleep Quality and Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease

Takeaway

  • Increased sleep disturbances measured by actigraphy are associated with increased amyloid beta load.

Why this matters

  • Sleep disturbances are associated with a 1.5-fold increased risk in developing Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and an increase in amyloid pathology.

    • Objectively measuring sleep disturbances may predict amyloid beta load and the risk of developing AD; however, this association has not been thoroughly studied.