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.

In the late 1800s scientists began to interrogate the neurological basis of dreams. That changed in Sigmund Freud’s time but ...

REM sleep goes even deeper into brain recovery, dreaming and processing memories and emotions. This is the sleep stage in ...

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

Taking longer to reach the rapid eye movement (REM) stage of sleep could mean you are more likely to develop dementia.

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

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

Alcohol is often used as a sleep aid – with some people crediting a "nightcap" with helping them fall asleep more easily. But ...

A new study has found a link between poor sleep quality caused by the length of time it takes to enter the REM sleep phase, ...

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 ...

Researchers have discovered that positive emotions enhance perceptual memories during sleep, particularly in the non-REM stage.

A new study has found that taking longer to reach the rapid eye movement (REM) stage of sleep is linked to a greater risk of ...