研究将老年人长期失眠与40%高的痴呆或认知衰落风险联系起来。 Study links chronic insomnia in seniors to a 40% higher risk of dementia or cognitive decline.

最近的一项神经学研究将慢性失眠与40%高的老年痴呆症发作或认知下降的风险联系起来。 A recent study in Neurology links chronic insomnia to a 40% higher risk of developing dementia or experiencing cognitive decline in seniors. 研究人员在五年内追踪到2 750名老年人,发现那些长期失眠的人的思维技能和脑组织变化下降更快。 Tracking 2,750 seniors over five years, researchers found that those with chronic insomnia showed faster declines in thinking skills and changes in brain tissue. 尽管这项研究没有证明因果关系,但它表明,治疗失眠有助于随着人老化而保护大脑健康。 Though the study does not prove causation, it suggests that treating insomnia could help protect brain health as people age.