Effect of Obstructive Sleep Apnea on Amyloid Burden

 
   Lead Investigator:    Ram Sharma
   Institution      :    New York University
   E-Mail           :    ram.sharma@nyumc.org
   Proposal ID      :    880



   Proposal Description:
   Goals: To assess effect of obstructive sleep apnea on amyloid burden.             Objectives:                                                                       1.To test the hypothesis that obstructive sleep apnea increases amyloid burden    in cognitively normal elderly over a period of time.                              2.Does obstructive sleep apnea decreases the clearance of amyloid beta from       brain in cognitively normal elderly