Summary Summary Short summary of a recent publication, written by scientific experts. Published: 09 Oct 2020

Inverted U-shaped association found between sleep duration and cognitive decline

Takeaway

  • Extremes of sleep duration, outside the 7-hour reference point, are significantly associated with cognitive decline.

Why this matters

  • The results from this study support the active cognitive function monitoring of middle aged and older individuals with abnormal sleep durations.