Scientists say that poor sleep quality could shrink parts of the brain and increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease.

Spending lower proportions of time in two deep sleep stages — including REM sleep — may be linked to volume changes in critical brain regions that can be vulnerable to Alzheimer’s disease, a new study ...

New research from the University of Surrey reveals that being a night owl can lead to increased depression, poor sleep ...

The key to getting good sleep is understanding how it works. But it's a complicated thing. And, while we usually hyperfocus on sleep duration, counting the hours of rest we get and assuming the ...

Not spending enough time in the two deep stages of sleep — slow-wave and rapid eye movement, or REM, sleep — may hasten the deterioration of parts of the brain associated with Alzheimer’s ...

Prioritizing sleep is crucial for college students to enhance productivity, mental health, and academic success. Learn how good sleep hygiene can improve your well-being and help you thrive.

A new study suggests that insufficient slow-wave and REM sleep may accelerate brain deterioration associated with Alzheimer's ...

or REM, sleep, a critical phase of the sleep cycle responsible for cognitive functions such as memory, concentration and mood regulation. During the first three to four hours of sleep, alcohol is ...

When humans sleep, our brains cycle through stages, alternating between rapid eye movement (REM) sleep and non-REM sleep roughly every 90 minutes. Birds go through these same stages, but typically ...