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In the late 1800s scientists began to interrogate the neurological basis of dreams. That changed in Sigmund Freud’s time but ...

We ask an expert why REM sleep is so important, what happens if we don't get enough of it and how to get more REM sleep.

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Considering how much time cats spend asleep it seems reasonable that they would have dreams. Cats sleep 15 hours a day on ...

Recent studies reveal how the timing of dreams may offer clues to Alzheimer's risk. How sleep patterns impact cognitive health and prevention.

Researchers have discovered that positive emotions enhance perceptual memories during sleep, particularly in the non-REM stage.

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What has puzzled researchers and philosophers for many centuries is the ‘why’ of sleep, along with the ‘how’. We human animals know from experience that we need to sleep, ...

Delayed REM sleep may be linked to a higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease, new research found. Here's how to build a healthy ...