11/10/2015 – Sleep could be the missing link in dementia

Getting a good night’s sleep may prove even more important to long-term health than our parents advised.

Scientists already have documented connections between sleep loss and memory problems, which explains why many schools are starting classes later. But a growing body of research is exploring links among sleep deprivation, sleep disturbance and Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia.

Read the full article at Chicago Tribune.