Monday 20 October 2014

Alzheimer's Disease Associated With Dysregulation in Orexinergic System

Chemical regulating sleep cycle and sleep deterioration appears to be associated with cognitive decline in patients with Alzheimer's disease. Bottom Line: In patients with Alzheimer disease (AD), increased cerebrospinal fluid levels of orexin, which helps regulate the sleep-wake cycle, may be associated with sleep deterioration, which appears to be associated with cognitive decline. Authors: Claudio Liguori, M.D., of the University of ...

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