“In general, people sleep better when it’s cooler,” says Johnson. However, if it’s cold outside and we jack up the heat, then ...

You did it! You finally won the lottery, and you're making plans to spend all that cash ... but then you're startled awake by your alarm clock. It was just a dream (sigh). Whether or not you remember ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images There are tell-tale signs when you don’t get enough REM sleep. It’s the ...

Sleep cycles alternate between NREM and REM phases, allowing physical restoration, memory consolidation, emotional regulation ...

"There is also some evidence that dreams can aid in problem-solving and creativity, serving as a mental housekeeping process ...

Apple Watch sleep tracking may soon get a serious upgrade. Thanks to a new UMass Amherst system called BIDSleep, which brings ...

Medically reviewed by Smita Patel, DO Sleep is essential to memory function. Insufficient sleep makes concentrating, ...

One study suggests that taking longer to reach the rapid eye movement (REM) stage of sleep is associated with biomarkers of Alzheimer’s disease. The delay in getting to REM might be useful in ...

For every 1 gram per kilogram increase in alcohol dose, REM sleep duration was reduced by 40.4 minutes. Alcohol consumption adversely affects rapid eye movement (REM) sleep in a dose-dependent manner, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Prolonged REM sleep latency was associated with three key Alzheimer’s-specific pathological changes. REM sleep ...

An international consortium of researchers has created the largest-ever database compiling records of brain activity during sleep and dream reports.