Shorter slow wave sleep and rapid eye movement sleep were associated with decreased volume in Alzheimer disease-vulnerable brain regions.

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New research reveals that a single night of sleep can enhance memory for the order of real-world experiences—lasting for over ...

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These findings provide some evidence that reduced slow wave sleep (SWS) and rapid eye movement sleep (REM) may contribute to brain atrophy, thereby increasing the risk of Alzheimer disease (AD).

A new study reveals that not getting enough of specific stages in the sleep cycle may be linked to cognitive decline and potentially may lead to Alzheimer's disease. Researchers from the Yale School ...

This article proposes a noncontact sleep monitoring method based on millimeter-wave radar, which accurately measures breathing and heartbeat rates during sleep by preprocessing reflected signals and ...

"Most importantly, we found that KATP channels have a profound impact on sleep, particularly in enabling smooth transitions between wakefulness, restorative slow-wave sleep and REM sleep.

The study delved into the impact of metabolic changes on sleep, particularly the molecular ... KATP channels and advanced techniques like EEG monitoring. “Our study shows that even small ...