Dr Andrew McKinnon | Sleep disturbances and the risk of dementia

Clinical neuropsychologist Dr Andrew McKinnon from The University of Sydney discusses his project investigating the impact sleep/wake disturbances, including sleep apnoea, have on risk factors for dementia, such as the build-up of the protein tau in brain cells.

This research is supported by:
Race Against Dementia – Dementia Australia Research Foundation Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Brain and Mind Centre, The University of Sydney
CSIRO

Dr McKinnon would like to acknowledge the research team:
Professor Sharon Naismith, Dr Jurgen Fripp and Associate Professor Stephanie Rainey-Smith
We thank Sir Jackie Stewart OBE and Race Against Dementia for their support.