Is Napping a Good Thing?
This article aims to explore new findings in research in the relationship between sleep disorders and dementia. The new research questions the glymphatic system's role in clearing the toxic proteins from the brain during sleep.
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Marshall University
2019-10-01
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| description | This article aims to explore new findings in research in the relationship between sleep disorders and dementia. The new research questions the glymphatic system's role in clearing the toxic proteins from the brain during sleep. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-80944e91f46f4c2faa0e8a11184828a82022-12-22T03:18:13ZengMarshall UniversityMarshall Journal of Medicine2379-95362019-10-01546710.33470/2379-9536.1249Is Napping a Good Thing?Sammar Atassi0West Virginia UniversityThis article aims to explore new findings in research in the relationship between sleep disorders and dementia. The new research questions the glymphatic system's role in clearing the toxic proteins from the brain during sleep.https://mds.marshall.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1249&context=mjmdementiamild cognitive impairmentsleep disordersglymphatic system |
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| topic | dementia mild cognitive impairment sleep disorders glymphatic system |
| url | https://mds.marshall.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1249&context=mjm |
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