New research may lead to prevention of Alzheimer's disease

New research about brain proteins could lead to the early treatment and even prevention of Alzheimer's disease.

A UC Berkeley study finds people who sleep poorly are more likely to have brain proteins associated with Alzheimer's disease. Scientists found the build-up of proteins called amyloid and tau led to poor performances on memory tests.

In similar research, another team was able to track these proteins using the latest technology.

The findings could lead to a better understanding and possibly early treatment of the disease.

"It's opening a whole new chapter into possible strategies that we can look to prevent Alzheimer's disease for the first time," said Dr. R. Scott Turner, director of Georgetown University Memory Disorders Program.

Watch health specialist Denise Dador's full report in the video above.