Does not getting enough sleep lead to Alzheimer's disease? Sleep scientist Matt Walker explains the relationship between the two  -- and how researchers are exploring how to use sleep to decrease our chances of developing this condition.

Matt Walker: What's the connection between sleep and Alzheimer's disease?

What's the connection between sleep and Alzheimer's disease?

Lack of sleep significantly increases Alzheimer's risk by elevating beta-amyloid levels, highlighting sleep's crucial role in brain health.

Augmenting sleep quality in midlife may pivot from Alzheimer's treatment to prevention, offering a hopeful avenue for healthcare innovation.

Sleep deprivation boosts brain beta-amyloid levels, heightening Alzheimer's risk; enhancing sleep quality could be preventative.