Rare brain neurons that regulate blood flow are extremely vulnerable to chronic stress. This neuron loss reduces blood flow and disrupts brain activity. These effects are especially pronounced during critical sleep cycles. The findings suggest a biological pathway linking stress and Alzheimer’s. Managing chronic stress may be essential for preserving long-term brain health. A groundbreaking new study has revealed what may happen in the brains of chronically stressed individuals, and the findings point to a troubling biological pathway linking stress to Alzheimer’s and dementia. Researchers at Penn State studied a rare type of brain neuron known to be extremely vulnerable to stress and found…

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