In the late 1800s scientists began to interrogate the neurological basis of dreams. That changed in Sigmund Freud’s time but ...

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.

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Electroencephalography (EEG) may offer a more accessible alternative to functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) for ...

Recent studies reveal how the timing of dreams may offer clues to Alzheimer's risk. How sleep patterns impact cognitive health and prevention.

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

Compromised sleep continuity and initiation may underlie the link between depression and difficulty sleeping among older adults.

Recent studies have shown that both the quality and the amount of sleep we get may influence our risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.

Scientists have discovered that rhythmic oscillations of a specific neurotransmitter play a vital role in clearing toxic proteins from the brain during non-rapid eye movement (non-REM) sleep. These ...