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Groundbreaking Sleep Study Links Deep Sleep to Alzheimer's Prevention

Stanford researchers discover that quality deep sleep may reduce amyloid plaque buildup by up to 60%

A revolutionary new study from Stanford University's Sleep Medicine Center has revealed compelling evidence that deep, restorative sleep may be one of our most powerful defenses against Alzheimer's disease. The research, published today in Nature Neuroscience, followed 2,400 participants over eight years and found that individuals who consistently achieved high-quality deep sleep showed significantly lower levels of amyloid-beta plaques in brain scans.

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