Study finds jet lag-like sleep disruptions spur Alzheimer's memory, learning loss

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2015-10/uoc--usf102815.php

Public Release: 28-Oct-2015
UCI study finds jet lag-like sleep disruptions spur Alzheimer's memory, learning loss
Results suggest greater emphasis on managing slumber habits of people with AD risk
University of California - Irvine

Chemical changes in brain cells caused by disturbances in the body's day-night cycle may be a key underlying cause of the learning and memory loss associated with Alzheimer's disease, according to a University of California, Irvine study.

The research on mice, led by UCI biomedical engineering professor Gregory Brewer, provides the first evidence that circadian rhythm-altering sleep disruptions similar to jet lag promote memory problems and chemical alterations in the brain.

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