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.

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 enter the dream phase can disrupt the ability to consolidate memories and interfere with emotion regulation.

Taking longer to drift into the dreaming phase – known as rapid eye movement (REM) sleep – could be an early sign of ...

When you’re in a period of REM sleep, your eyes will rapidly move from side to side and that’s where the name REM (short for rapid eye movement) comes from. This is because when we fall asleep ...

A new study showed that people who took longer to enter this dream phase of sleep had higher levels of amyloid beta and tau, ...

As we all know, sleep is essential for helping the body to recover, repair itself and function at its best - but one thing ...

Research indicates longer REM latency is associated with higher Alzheimer's biomarkers, pointing to its potential as an early ...

Scientists have uncovered a potential link between delayed REM sleep and Alzheimer's disease. A new study shows that ...

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

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