Scientists have found a way to slow down the development of Alzheimer's disease

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Sleep disturbances, daytime sleepiness and other signs of circadian rhythm disturbances rhythm is a common complaint of people with Alzheimer's disease, and as the disease progresses, the problem only worsens.

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis say that the brain protein YKL-40 may be the key to this connection. .

In a study published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, scientists report that YKL-40 is regulated by circadian genes and is involved in the elimination of potentially toxic accumulations of Alzheimer's proteins in the brain.

Moreover , the scientists found, Alzheimer's patients who have a genetic variant that lowers YKL-40 levels retain their cognitive abilities longer than people without the variant.

The findings suggest that YKL -40 is a possible link between circadian rhythm dysfunction and Alzheimer's disease. Scientists believe that exposure to this protein can slow down the course of the disease.