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Alzheimer’s breakthrough: Scientists restore two hours of sleep without clearing brain plaques
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Researchers at the University of Kentucky have discovered that microglia, the brain's immune cells, are the primary drivers of sleep loss in Alzheimer's disease. By temporarily suppressing these cells in animal models, the team successfully restored two hours of sleep without needing to clear amyloid plaques.
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