Poor sleep increases risk of developing Alzheimer’s – Dr Villeneuve

Published on: 2025-01-28

An article published in Le Devoir highlights the work of Dr. Sylvia Villeneuve, on the link between sleep quality and the accumulation of proteins associated with Alzheimer’s disease.

Her study, carried out on 220 at-risk participants, reveals that those with poorer sleep quality show a more rapid accumulation of beta-amyloid in the brain. These results underline the importance of sleep in preventing the disease, and pave the way for new strategies to reduce its risks.

Alzheimer’s is a multifactorial disease. Among other things, genetics come into play. However, it is thought that around 50% of the disease’s risk factors are modifiable. Sleep would be part of this 50%.
– Dr. Sylvia Villeneuve

 

Poor sleep increases risk of developing Alzheimer’s – Dr Villeneuve

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Source: Le Devoir