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

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

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

Health experts at one of the world's leading institutions have explained how understanding one thing about sleep can transform how you feel when you wake up. Scientists at Harvard Medical School in ...

Deep sleep is as important as REM when it comes to physical rest, so keep an eye on this stage if you're tracking your sleep patterns. Perhaps the most famous of the sleep cycles, REM sleep is ...

The research found a link between taking longer to reach the rapid eye movement (REM) stage of sleep and Alzheimer’s disease, which is the most prevalent form of dementia. This progressive ...

Delayed REM sleep may be linked to a higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease, new research found. Here's how to build a healthy ...

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