A new study showed that people who took longer to enter this dream phase of sleep had higher levels of amyloid beta and tau, common brain markers of Alzheimer’s.

Taking longer to get to deep sleep or REM sleep can disrupt memory consolidation and emotional processing, affecting overall rest and cognitive health. And now a recent study makes a shocking link between delayed REM sleep and Alzheimer's disease.

A delay in getting to the rapid eye movement (REM) stage of sleep may be linked to Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, a new study indicates.

Scientists have uncovered a potential link between delayed REM sleep and Alzheimer's disease. A new study shows that individuals who take longer to enter the dream phase of sleep may be at higher risk of developing the condition.

Prolonged rapid eye movement sleep latency may be an early indicator of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, according to research conducted in China and published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia.“Most research on sleep and AD has focused on deep sleep,

However, some research suggests that poor sleep could raise your risk of Alzheimer’s. A study published in November found that 35 percent of people who were considered poor sleepers (and felt excessively tired during the day as a result) went on to develop motoric cognitive risk syndrome (MCR), which is considered a precursor to dementia.

Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Taking longer to fall into REM—the dream stage of sleep—is linked to a higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease, a new study found.REM sleep is essential for learning and memory,

Problems falling asleep impact our general health and wellbeing, and can even have serious long-term implications. According to a new study, disrupted rest might increase the likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s disease.