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Scientists Discover Brain's Immune Cells Cause Alzheimer's Sleep Loss
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ScienceDaily·
Researchers uncovered that overactive microglia in mice with amyloid plaques trigger inflammation that prevents deep, restorative sleep, identifying the brain's own immune cells as a surprising culprit behind sleep loss in Alzheimer's disease.
Technical significance
This discovery reveals a novel therapeutic target for Alzheimer's treatment by addressing sleep disruption at the immune cell level, potentially improving patients' quality of life and slowing disease progression through better sleep quality.