研究表明,延迟进入REM睡眠可能会预示早期阿尔茨海默氏症的征兆。 Delayed entry into REM sleep may signal early Alzheimer's, study suggests.

最近的一项研究表明,延迟进入REM睡眠,即作梦阶段,可能是阿尔茨海默氏病的早期征兆。 A recent study indicates that delayed entry into REM sleep, the dreaming phase, may be an early sign of Alzheimer's disease. 研究人员注意到,参与者,特别是老年痴呆者,需要更长的时间才能到达REM睡眠区,并且具有较高水平的毒性蛋白质氨基甲状腺素和Tau,以及较低水平的健康蛋白BDNF。 Researchers observed that participants, especially those with Alzheimer's, took longer to reach REM sleep and had higher levels of toxic proteins amyloid and tau, and lower levels of the healthy protein BDNF. 该研究表明,影响睡眠的药物可能会影响疾病的发展。 The study suggests that medications affecting sleep might influence disease progression.