Sleep Patterns in Midlife and Brain Age.

Clémence Cavaillès, Christina S. Dintica, Mohamad Habes, Yue Leng, Mercedes Carnethon, Kristine Yaffe

Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USADepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA · pubmed

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Abstract

Previous studies have linked sleep disturbances with an increased risk of dementia among older adults. However, the association between sleep patterns and brain health earlier in life is less understood. We aimed to determine how sleep in early midlife relates to an MRI‐derived indicator of brain age in late midlife.

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Research summary

The paper investigates the relationship between sleep patterns in early midlife and brain health, specifically focusing on an MRI-derived indicator of brain age. While it addresses an important aspect of aging and brain health, it primarily correlates sleep disturbances with brain age rather than exploring underlying mechanisms or interventions that could directly influence longevity or aging processes. Thus, while it contributes to the understanding of factors affecting brain health, its impact on the broader field of longevity research is limited.

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