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A hormone released during exercise might protect against Alzheimer's

7 January 2019

Exercise improves mental performance and this may be due to a hormone called Irisin. The hormone may help protect against Alzheimer's disease too
Protein deposits in the brain

One bad night’s sleep may increase levels of Alzheimer’s protein

9 April 2018

A bad night’s sleep may lead to a protein linked to Alzheimer’s building up in the brain, but whether this raises the risk of the condition is unclear

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