Chronic sleep deprivation may contribute to the development of Alzheimer's disease because sleep is necessary for the clearance of beta-amyloid, a protein that accumulates in the brains of Alzheimer's patients; insufficient sleep leads to an increased buildup of this protein.

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  Long-Term Effects of Chronic Sleep Deprivation

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• chronic sleep deprivation concept
• beta-amyloid concept
• Alzheimer's disease concept