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Delayed REM Sleep May Be an Early Signal of Alzheimer's, Study Finds


Taking longer to drift into the dreaming phase – known as rapid eye movement (REM) sleep – could be an early sign of Alzheimer's disease, potentially opening up new ways to diagnose and treat the devastating condition before it fully develops.

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