Summary: The National Institutes of Health awarded $3.9 million to Joyita Dutta, PhD, at UMass Amherst to investigate whether wearable sleep trackers can detect early signs of Alzheimer’s disease by correlating sleep patterns with blood biomarkers. The study will monitor sleep … [Read more...]
Light Pollution May Increase Alzheimer’s Risk
Summary: A recent study suggests that exposure to outdoor light at night, particularly in individuals under 65, may increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Researchers found that higher levels of nighttime light pollution were associated with a greater prevalence of AD, … [Read more...]
Actigraphs Unlocks Clues to Early Alzheimer’s Detection
A small study finds differences in activity patterns among older adults with brain amyloid buildup and those without. Monitoring daily activity patterns using wristwatch-like devices called actigraphs may detect early warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study … [Read more...]
Actigraphs Unlocks Clues to Early Alzheimer’s Detection
A small study finds differences in activity patterns among older adults with brain amyloid buildup and those without. Monitoring daily activity patterns using wristwatch-like devices called actigraphs may detect early warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study … [Read more...]