October 22, 2013

PiB-PET scans show link between poor sleep and Alzheimer's

PET scans using the Pittsburgh Compound B (PiB) radiopharmaceutical have shown a potential link between poor sleep and greater beta-amyloid accumulation, which could lead to Alzheimer’s disease in older adults, according to a study published online October 21 in JAMA Neurology. {read more here}