Researchers sought to better understand the connection between REM sleep patterns in patients with either insomnia or MDD.

REM sleep behavior disorder is characterized by acting out dreams, which may include shouting, kicking and punching during sleep.

"Deep sleep builds your immune system, and REM sleep regulates and fine-tunes it," says Darwall-Smith agrees. During deep ...

For people with a certain sleep disorder, a simple blood test could help predict the development of dementia years before ...

In the quest for a restful night, we often overlook the myriad of sleep disorders that can drastically affect our lives. From ...

Experts have warned that consuming bread and alcohol before bed can have a negative impact on your sleep, with some people ...

Having a glass of wine before bed might actually not be as relaxing as you think - and could be stopping you from getting a decent night's sleep free from interruption ...

But how do sleep cycles work? To find out, I took part in a polysomnography. This is a gold standard sleep study that helps ...

Researchers at McGill University found that a blood test originally designed for Alzheimer’s can predict dementia risk in ...

Mar. 5, 2025 — For the first time, researchers have been able to observe how the pupils react during sleep over a period of several hours. A look under the eyelids showed them that more happens ...

Sexual activity—whether partnered or solo—improves sleep efficiency and reduces night-time wakefulness, according to a pilot ...

Sleep disturbances may accelerate neurodegeneration, but whether they cause or result from disease remains unclear. Improving ...