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

The researchers explained that during REM sleep, the brain processes memories, especially those with high emotional content, ...

Now, a study suggests that people who take significantly longer to start the dream phase of sleep, known as rapid eye movement (REM), may be experiencing an early symptom of the disease.

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

It could be an early symptom of Alzheimer's disease, say scientists. The dream phase of sleep is known as rapid eye movement or REM. It is one of four phases of sleep which take around 90 minutes ...

Now, a study suggests that people who take significantly longer to start the dream phase of sleep, known as rapid eye movement (REM), may be experiencing an early symptom of the disease.

Now, a study suggests that people who take significantly longer to start the dream phase of sleep, known as rapid eye movement (REM), may be experiencing an early symptom of the disease. REM follows ...

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 ...

Groundbreaking study uncovers the crucial link between REM sleep patterns and Alzheimer's disease, providing new insights for ...

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

Vera Vita/Getty Images Alzheimer’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease-related dementias are complex disorders ... REM sleep latency can potentially serve as a marker and help with the early ...

We’ve written before at HuffPost UK about how some people with precursors to dementia sometimes see their sleep duration lengthen years before diagnosis. Now, a paper published in the journal ...