REM sleep goes even deeper into brain recovery, dreaming and processing memories and emotions. This is the sleep stage in ...

The study, led by UTSA psychology professor Itamar Lerner, involves collaboration with first responders, such as firefighters ...

A good night’s sleep isn’t just about the number of hours you log. Getting quality sleep — the kind that leaves you feeling ...

When in doubt, ask an expert. Dr. Michael Breus, PhD, simplifies and differentiates REM sleep vs. deep sleep for us. REM ...

Scientists have long noted eerie parallels between psychedelic trips and rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, the stage during which you dream. Some even suggest psychedelics could induce a “waking ...

An unusual experiment suggests that interrupted REM sleep can interfere with the amygdala’s ability to process emotional memories overnight—in this case, the distressing memories of listening to ...

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 ...

"Most hours of sleep are non-REM, so the overall averages of apnea severity can look much lower than what is typically ...