The Sleeper's Dilemma: How Genetics May Hold the Key to Alzheimer's Prevention Researchers at Edith Cowan University have discovered a connection between a gene involved in the brain's waste clearing system, sleep habits, and changes associated with Alzheimer's disease.
This study builds on previous research that established a link between poor sleep and cognitive decline.
The researchers focused on the aquaporin 4 (AQP4) gene, which plays a crucial role in controlling fluid movement through the brain.