New Research Is Telling Us More About the Possible Cause of Dementia

Over the years, researchers have tried to determine the cause of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease. Previously, researchers believed that amyloid was one of the proteins thought to cause the disease. With new discoveries about the mysteries of dementia, there is a new culprit in the debate about what may cause dementia. Amyloid protein is thought to build up in the brain normally throughout life, but, at night, when we’re sleeping, particularly when we get into deep sleep, the protein gets cleared from the brain. Researchers are investigating the possible link between obstructive... Read More