# "Mind-blowing" Alzheimer’s breakthrough: Two hours of sleep restored without clearing brain plaques

- Source: Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily
- Published: 2026-10-19T09:19:45+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261018084421.htm
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/mind-blowing-alzheimer-s-breakthrough-two-hours-of-sleep-restored-with-96edaa/

Scientists have uncovered an unexpected culprit behind sleep loss in Alzheimer’s disease: overactive immune cells in the brain. By temporarily removing these cells, researchers restored more than two hours of sleep per day in mice, revealing a promising new target for treatment.

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