, according to the Alzheimer's society. "The epidemiological and experimental data available to date already suggested that sleep abnormalities contribute to the risk of Alzheimer's disease," lead researcher, Laura Stankeviciute of Fundación Pasqual Maragall, Barcelona, said. But the new study, published in Brain Communications, "further strengthen the hypothesis that sleep disruption may represent a risk factor for Alzheimer's disease," she added. Analysis of cerebrospinal fluid - a liquid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord - of 332 participants found that those who had fewer than 7 hours sleep had increased levels of t-tau proteins. Tau proteins are microtubes which transport nutrients from one part of the brain to another. Having too many tau proteins is thought be a driver of Alzheimer's disease. Laura called for "further research" into ways to improve sleep so fewer cases arise in the future. The NHS says 'most adults need between six and nine hours of sleep every night' and everyone is different. 'What matters is that you find out how much sleep you need and then try to achieve it', it says, adding that if you wake up tired and spend the day longing for a nap, you are not sleeping enough. Some only need six hours sleep a night and the){kind=link}
NOTHING is more frustrating than not being able to sleep.
Tossing and turning until the early hours can leave you feeling exhausted and can even make you more prone to picking up bugs.
But now, researchers have discovered that not getting enough shut eye can also add to your risk of brain eating disease.
Those who sleep fewer than 7 hours each night could be advancing their risk of Alzheimer’s disease.
The condition affects one in six people over the age of 80 and it is thought that around 850,000 people in total are suffering in the UK alone.