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.

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

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

When you’re in a period of REM sleep, your eyes will rapidly move from side to side and that’s where the name REM (short for rapid eye movement) comes from. This is because when we fall asleep ...

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 indicates.

A multiple sleep latency test (MSLT) is an objective way to measure sleep quality. It helps diagnose narcolepsy and insomnia.

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

Deep sleep is as important as REM when it comes to physical rest, so keep an eye on this stage if you're tracking your sleep patterns. Perhaps the most famous of the sleep cycles, REM sleep is ...

Summary: Delayed rapid eye movement (REM) sleep may be an early indicator of Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers found that participants with delayed REM sleep had higher levels of toxic proteins ...

Groundbreaking study uncovers the crucial link between REM sleep patterns and Alzheimer's disease, providing new insights for ...