A new wearable patch may help people reach REM sleep faster and remain there longer without medication or surgery. In a study ...

Researchers found deep sleepers may tune into their bodies more than outside sounds.

On a good night, I clock somewhere between 1.5 and 2 hours of REM sleep. My dad, who's in his 70s, gets roughly half that.

Taking longer to enter the dream phase can interfere with the consolidation of memories and upset the regulation of emotions, researchers say. Delayed REM sleep may be a potential indication of early ...

Research suggests cannabis suppresses REM sleep, raising questions about memory, emotion and the purpose of dreams.

Scientists have recently shown that both the quality and the amount of sleep we get may influence our risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. Now, a study suggests that people who take significantly ...

Swiss neurophysiologists have discovered that during the REM sleep phase, the brain enhances the neural response to heartbeat, while the reaction to external sounds progressively decreases. Based on ...

People report vivid dreams during rapid-eye-movement sleep. But is this sleep stage really the only time we dream?

Alzheimer’s disease is a devastating condition that impacts millions of families around the world. But scientists are still trying to pinpoint the elements that go into why some people develop ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Reduced oxygen during REM sleep may lead to white matter damage in the brain. The researchers said the results ...