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.

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

Taking longer to get to deep sleep or REM sleep can disrupt memory consolidation and emotional processing, affecting overall ...

As part of a full night’s rest, we cycle through four stages of sleep several times. This includes three stages of non-REM sleep and one stage of REM (dream) sleep. Each cycle takes around 90 to ...

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

Taking longer to drift into the dreaming phase – known as rapid eye movement (REM) sleep – could be an early sign of ...

"There are several different methods you can try, a common one being the 4-7-8 technique ," she suggests. "For this, you ...

Now, a new study suggests that your sleep patterns may play a role. The study, which was published in the journal Alzheimer’s ...

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

Scientists at the RIKEN Center for Brain Science in Japan have discovered how sleep helps strengthen memories linked to ...

Health experts at one of the world's leading institutions have explained how understanding one thing about sleep can ...

From smart rings to mattress sensors, here are our top picks of the best sleep trackers that reveal what really happens ...