A new study has explored a potential link between a particular sleep pattern and the risk of Alzheimer’s disease ...

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

For example, premature babies need about 80% of their total sleep time to be REM sleep, term babies need about 50%, and adults need 20% to 25% of sleep time in REM. This means that adults need 90 ...

The hippocampus is located in the temporal lobe and carries out functions that help process and retain memories. Previous ...

"We now have stronger evidence that sleep could be a really important factor when it comes to brain health," she said. "We found, for example, people living with REM sleep behavior disorders had ...

Sleep has been shown to have a long list of physical and mental health benefits, and now a new study suggests it could also help to “erase” bad memories.

Disrupted sleep and sleep loss interferes with the brain's ability to filter out bad memories, which could contribute to a range of mental health conditions, such as anxiety, depression, and post ...

As well as helping you feel less tired, there are plenty of benefits to napping. Just like getting a good night's sleep, ...