Alzheimer’s risk rises when amount of deep sleep falls, study suggests
Not getting enough of deeper stages of sleep raises the risk of brain deterioration associated with Alzheimer’s disease, a ...
Increased depression, poor sleep quality and higher alcohol intake — is your late night worth it?
New research from the University of Surrey reveals that being a night owl can lead to increased depression, poor sleep ...
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Less Deep Sleep Linked to Brain Shrinkage, Alzheimer’s Risk
New research shows that reduced time in slow wave and REM sleep is associated with smaller brain volumes in regions ...
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Getting Less of These Two Sleep Stages Can Give You an Alzheimer's-Like Brain
A new study reveals that not getting enough of specific stages in the sleep cycle may be linked to cognitive decline and ...
Not prioritizing your sleep? Less deep sleep can potentially increase Alzheimer’s Risk: Study
A new study suggests that insufficient slow-wave and REM sleep may accelerate brain deterioration associated with Alzheimer's ...
My Child's Sleep Terrors Changed Who I Am as a Parent
Night terrors aren't uncommon, but they are really difficult for adults to see. When my son had sleep terrors, I had to ...
Dear Doctor: What is sleep paralysis, and are there ways to avoid it?
ANSWER: When we are in dream sleep (also called REM sleep), the body’s muscles are essentially turned “off” by the brain. If you are dreaming you are running, you don’t want to actually be running in ...
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Sleep Architecture In Autistic Children: Why Conventional Sleep Advice Frequently Fails
Sleep challenges in autistic children go beyond usual bedtime struggles often making conventional sleep advice ineffective ...
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Significant REM Sleep Differences Seen in Patients With MDD and Insomnia
Researchers sought to better understand the connection between REM sleep patterns in patients with either insomnia or MDD.
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‘Artificial Nap’ Could Provide Benefits of Sleep—Without Sleeping
What if we could obtain the memory, learning and perception benefits of “power naps” without actually sleeping?
Health Beat: Sleep and artificial sweeteners the focus of two new health studies
Two new studies are making waves in the health world. One suggests not getting enough of the "right kind" of sleep may ...
Sleep-deprived European jackdaws trade vigilance for deep sleep
As most people who have pulled an all-nighter will agree, lost sleep can leave us feeling foggy and far from our best. In ...