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Sleepiness and fatigue linked to brain atrophy in cognitively normal elderly
June 14, 2016 by NewsBot
A new study found that normal older adults who experience excessive sleepiness during the day or significant fatigue may have more brain atrophy than expected for their age, particularly in areas of the brain that are more susceptible to aging and Alzheimer's disease.