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

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 ...

A sleep expert details why you wake up groggy from a nap and how to make the most of your snack-sized slumber.

The locus coeruleus is emerging as a major new area of research interest, with many important functions such as regulating ...

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

Researchers have uncovered how perceptual memories linked to positive emotions, such as joy or happiness, are strengthened during sleep. The study could help scientists understand the neurological ...

Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Brain Science (CBS) have uncovered how perceptual memories linked to positive emotions, such as joy or happiness ...

While the study did not prove a causal relationship, its authors suggested that later bedtimes may result in less rapid-eye ...

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