Enhanced light sensitivity may contribute to Alzheimer's 'sundowning,' disease progression (IMAGE)

University of Virginia Health System

Enhanced light sensitivity may contribute to Alzheimer's 'sundowning,' disease progression

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Heather Ferris, MD, PhD, of the University of Virginia School of Medicine’s Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, found that enhanced light sensitivity may play a key role in Alzheimer's disease.

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