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.

New research on ‘slow-wave sleep’ may have implications for others battling insomnia, including people with anxiety and ...

A board-certified sleep medicine specialist reviews the history of wearable sleep trackers and explains how clinicians ...

As scientists unravel how sleep benefits the body, a study in mice is highlighting the potential pitfalls of using Ambien and other sleeping pills.

What has puzzled researchers and philosophers for many centuries is the ‘why’ of sleep, along with the ‘how’. We human animals know from experience that we need to sleep, ...

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

It may include: During an EEG, electrodes are attached to your scalp that will monitor brain waves before, during, and after sleep. The EOM records eye movement. A small electrode is placed 1 ...

Discover the link between REM sleep and Alzheimer's disease. Learn how delayed REM sleep may indicate elevated protein levels ...

Research indicates longer REM latency is associated with higher Alzheimer's biomarkers, pointing to its potential as an early ...