[Connections between sleep and Alzheimer's disease : Insomnia, amnesia and amyloid].

[Connections between sleep and Alzheimer's disease : Insomnia, amnesia and amyloid].
Nervenarzt. 2016 Jun 1;
Authors: Busche MA, Kekuš M, Förstl H
Abstract
Sleep plays an essential role in memory consolidation. Although sleep problems are common in Alzheimer's disease, they are not usually thought to be key features of the disease; however, new experimental research has shown that sleep disturbances not only occur before the onset of typical cognitive deficits but are also associated with the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease and may have a decisive influence on the symptoms and course. Thus, sleep disturbances may be potentially modifiable risk factors for Alzheimer's disease that deserve more attention in research, diagnostics and treatment.
PMID: 27251738 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Der Nervenarzt - May 31, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Busche MA, Kekuš M, Förstl H Tags: Nervenarzt Source Type: research