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Lack of deep sleep linked to high risk of stroke and Alzhiemer's
Updated On: 15 May, 2023 09:44 AM IST | New York | IANS
People with severe sleep apnoea had a higher volume of white matter hyperintensities than those with mild or moderate sleep apnoea. They also had reduced axonal integrity in the brain
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People who have sleep apnoea and spend less time in deep sleep may be more likely to have brain biomarkers that have been linked to an increased risk of stroke, Alzheimer`s disease and cognitive decline, according to new research.
The study, however, does not prove that these sleep disturbances cause the changes in the brain, or vice versa. It only shows an association.
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