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How the brain cleans itself during sleep

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  1. Sleep apnea was linked to shifts in Alzheimer’s proteins in blood and spinal fluid

    A meta-analysis of thirteen studies found that people with obstructive sleep apnea had higher total amyloid and tau in blood and lower amyloid in spinal fluid than people without it, but certainty was low and the pattern didn't match established…

  2. Short sleep was linked to more brain vessel damage when other vascular injury was present

    A study of 735 people across the Alzheimer's spectrum, published in October 2026 in Alzheimer's & Dementia, found that the link between shorter sleep and more white matter damage was stronger when people also had other signs of blood vessel…

  3. Less REM sleep was linked to faster amyloid buildup in older adults without symptoms

    A study of sixty-four cognitively healthy older adults, published in October 2026 in Alzheimer's & Dementia, found that a low share of REM sleep was linked to a faster drop in a blood marker that signals amyloid buildup over about…