Sleep and Alzheimer's
b'Changing the way the brain controls how we sleep, as a new study suggests, might be a way to cut the risk of Alzheimer\'s Disease. Alzheimer\'s is the commonest form of a group of conditions known as senile dementia. They occur when brain cells are lost, progressively robbing us of our mental faculties. In Alzheimer\'s Disease it\'s caused by a buildup of a toxic chemical called a-beta; also known as beta amyloid. This naturally accumulates during the day and gets flushed out during a restful night\'s sleep. But, by studying mice that have been genetically programmed to develop a form of... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists'