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Deep-Sleep Wave Disruptions Tied to Tau Build-Up and Memory Loss

Deep-Sleep Wave Disruptions Tied to Tau Build-Up and Memory Loss

A new study links disruptions in deep-sleep brain wave patterns with greater accumulation of tau protein, a hallmark of neurodegenerative disease, and subsequent memory decline. Researchers say the findings strengthen evidence that sleep quality is tied to cognitive health but do not prove causation.

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Study links disrupted deep-sleep brain waves to tau buildup and memory decline