A link has been found between neuroactivity during sleep and brain atrophy in areas vulnerable to the degenerative disease.

Associations seen between less short wave sleep and rapid eye movement sleep with smaller inferior parietal region volumes.

Not getting enough of deeper stages of sleep raises the risk of brain deterioration associated with Alzheimer’s disease, a ...

However, research indicates that age, genetics, and certain lifestyle habits (like smoking and excessive drinking) can all ...

The Rapid Eye Movement (REM) stage is marked by quick movements of the eyes, increased activity in the brain and vivid ...

New research shows that reduced time in slow wave and REM sleep is associated with smaller brain volumes in regions ...

A new study suggests that insufficient slow-wave and REM sleep may accelerate brain deterioration associated with Alzheimer's ...

New research reveals that lower proportions of specific sleep stages are associated with reduced brain volume in regions vulnerable to the development of Alzheimer’s disease over time.

A new study shows that less time spent in slow wave and REM sleep is linked to smaller brain volumes in areas affected early ...

New research reveals that lower proportions of specific sleep stages are associated with reduced brain volume in regions ...

Deficits in slow-wave and REM sleep appear to shrink parts of the brain known to be early indicators of cognitive deterioration and Alzheimer’s disease, said lead study author Gawon Cho ...