We ask an expert why REM sleep is so important, what happens if we don't get enough of it and how to get more REM sleep.

However, some research suggests that poor sleep could raise your risk of Alzheimer’s. A study published in November found ...

A delay in getting to the rapid eye movement (REM) stage of sleep may be linked to Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, ...

A new study showed that people who took longer to enter this dream phase of sleep had higher levels of amyloid beta and tau, ...

REM sleep goes even deeper into brain recovery, dreaming and processing memories and emotions. This is the sleep stage in ...

Prolonged rapid eye movement sleep latency may be an early indicator of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, according ...

As we all know, sleep is essential for helping the body to recover, repair itself and function at its best - but one thing ...

Researchers have discovered that positive emotions enhance perceptual memories during sleep, particularly in the non-REM stage.

There are tell-tale signs when you don’t get enough REM sleep. It’s the fourth stage of sleep and it’s crucial for processing your daily experiences and banking shorter and longer-term memories.

Keeping up with one hobby may regulate the body's 'circadian rhythm' that governs the sleep-wake cycle, a specialist told the ...

Delayed REM sleep was found to be linked to higher Alzheimer’s risk. Healthy sleep habits and treatments may help mitigate ...