Sleep also enables the body to repair and replenish cellular material that is damaged or depleted. Important bodily functions ...

Hitting the snooze button robs your body of restorative REM sleep — and nearly half of us are guilty of this, according to a ...

During REM sleep, the body enters a state of paralysis. This can pose a danger for patients with weakened diaphragms due to ...

People who physically act out their dreams while asleep may be experiencing an early sign of serious neurodegenerative ...

A new Neuron perspective reveals that stress can both disrupt and promote sleep, with specific brain circuits making ...

More than half the sleep sessions end with a snooze alarm, interrupting REM sleep, a global application-based study shows.

Sleep trackers — wearable devices that monitor all your vitals — provide detailed summaries of your sleep cycle so you know how many hours of REM, deep, and light sleep you're getting.