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Poor-quality sleep may have worse effects than simple fatigue: A preliminary new study suggests it's linked to the buildup of brain plaques seen in people with Alzheimer's disease.

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis monitored the sleep patterns of 100 mentally healthy people between the ages of 45 and 80 -- half of whom had a family history of Alzheimer's disease -- and found that those who awakened more than five times an hour were more likely to have amyloid plaque accumulations than those with fewer sleep disturbances.

Amyloid protein plaques are a trait of Alzheimer's, a condition affecting at least 5.4 million Americans that robs patients of memory and reasoning skills. These characteristics, detectable with brain scans and spinal fluid tests, can appear years before Alzheimer's symptoms begin.

"We were initially looking at duration of sleep, but it seems the quality of sleep is more important to this association," said study author Dr. Yo-El Ju, an assistant professor of neurology. "We don't know if early Alzheimer's is causing poor sleep, or vice-versa. Continue to read: ivillage.com

Read more here: http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/07/2047945/obama-to-seek-more-alzheimers.html#storylink=cpy

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