REM stands for rapid eye movement — a stage in the sleep cycle when your brain is almost as active as when you’re awake.

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Nagpur: Maintaining a healthy sleep cycle is as important as following any other activity to stay healthy, and any disruption ...

To improve insomnia, use stimulus control (limit bedroom use to sleep) and relaxation techniques such as breathing to ease ...

A woman’s “body clock” might affect her dementia risk, according to a new study. The timing of an older woman’s sleep/wake ...

Disrupted sleep cycles are a well known concern for human health and function, and now researchers have found similar impacts on insects. A new study has found that artificial light disrupts the ...

Sleep Cycle, the leading sleep technology company, today released its 2024 Presidential Election Sleep Report, revealing surprising metrics on how the ...

This study reveals that gut microbiota, particularly Lactobacillus species, regulate the daily rhythm of stress hormones like ...

If Election Day kept you tossing and turning until the early morning hours, you're not alone: More than 34% of people using ...

Deep sleep refers to slow-wave sleep — a stage in the sleep cycle when brain waves slow down. Getting enough deep sleep is ...