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Could insomnia cause dementia?

The Newsroom

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British scientists are trying to find out if there is a link between sleep deprivation and dementia in humans, by studying mice. The researchers at Imperial College London are keeping the mice awake to see the effect on their brains. Professor Bill Wisden, who is working on the project, explains. (Photo: Teenage boy sleeping. Credit: Getty Images)

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