Sleep deficiency is associated with atrophy of the inferior parietal region of the brain, according to a study published online March 31 in the Journal of Clini ...

Not spending enough time in the two deep stages of sleep may hasten the deterioration of parts of the brain associated with ...

A new study suggests that insufficient slow-wave and REM sleep may accelerate brain deterioration associated with Alzheimer's disease. Experts recommend maintaining deep sleep through a conducive ...

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 ...

“Our findings provide preliminary evidence that reduced neuroactivity during sleep may contribute to brain atrophy, thereby ...