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Screenshot of monash.edu: Copper transport drug restores memory and clears toxic Alzheimer's proteins

Copper transport drug restores memory and clears toxic Alzheimer's proteins (monash.edu)

331 points by bookofjoe 4 months ago | 116 comments

Monash University news article on a copper transport drug that restored memory and cleared toxic Alzheimer's proteins in research.

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Screenshot of monash.edu: Improving deep sleep may prevent dementia, study finds

Improving deep sleep may prevent dementia, study finds (monash.edu)

418 points by clouddrover 3 years ago | 381 comments

Monash University news article reporting a study finding that each 1% yearly loss of deep sleep in people over 60 is linked to a 27% higher dementia risk.

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Copper transport drug restores memory and clears toxic Alzheimer's proteins(monash.edu)

Improving deep sleep may prevent dementia, study finds(monash.edu)

Copper transport drug restores memory and clears toxic Alzheimer's proteins (monash.edu)

Improving deep sleep may prevent dementia, study finds (monash.edu)