Alzheimer's breakthrough: 2 hrs of sleep restored without clearing brain plaques
Researchers have reported that a two‑hour nap can temporarily improve memory performance in mouse models of Alzheimer’s disease, even though the treatment does not reduce amyloid plaque accumulation. The study suggests that enhancing sleep may offer a short‑term cognitive benefit independent of plaque clearance, highlighting sleep’s potential role and may inform therapeutic strategies in managing early disease symptoms.