A University of Texas at Austin-led team of researchers has developed a noninvasive patch that boosts REM sleep in real-world ...

A wearable bioelectronic device increased REM sleep in real-world trials without invasive surgery or medication.

REM stands for rapid eye movement — a stage in the sleep cycle when your brain is almost as active as when you're awake. Getting enough REM sleep is crucial, as it helps you store information and ...

A Department of Defense-led research project wants to modulate REM sleep to help ease stress. The study also aims to enhance REM sleep in order to consolidate traumatic memories. Controlling REM sleep ...

New sleep research links two measurable brain-wave patterns during deep sleep to sharper thinking, no matter how many hours ...

Pink noise—often used to promote sleep—may reduce restorative REM sleep and interfere with sleep recovery. In contrast, earplugs were found to be significantly more effective in protecting sleep ...

Following a consistent sleep schedule helps regulate your REM sleep. Avoiding screen time before bed can improve the quality of your sleep. You can cut down on stimulants like alcohol and caffeine ...

Sound machines may not be the sleep saviors many believe. Researchers found that pink noise significantly reduced REM sleep, while simple earplugs did a better job protecting deep, restorative sleep ...

A team of neuroscientists and sleep researchers at E.P. Bradley Hospital Sleep Research Laboratory, working with colleagues from Brown University and Providence VA Medical Center, has found that ...

Scientists have recently shown that both the quality and the amount of sleep we get may influence our risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. Scientists have recently shown that both the quality and ...

Sleep expert Matthew Walker breaks down what happens to your brain when you dream.