The disorder, known as REM sleep behavior disorder, or RBD in the medical field, affects around 1% of the general population ...

The study findings were published in the journal Annals of Neurology on January 9. REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD) is a sleep condition that causes abnormal movements, or the physical acting out ...

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 ...

Research is revealing the complex relationship between sleep and the gut microbiome, raising the prospect that eating better during the day might help you get a better night’s rest ...

REM follows three phases of non-REM sleep, each deeper than the last. The four phases take 90 minutes or more to complete, depending on age, and a person may cycle through them four or five times ...

The study found that taking longer to reach REM sleep was associated with key plasma biomarkers related to Alzheimer’s disease. The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke states ...