Insomnia, sleep apnea and disrupted sleep cycles can accelerate cognitive decline and make dementia worse, a new report on multiple studies finds. Authors called for strategies to prioritize sleep ...

Sleep disturbances in dementia are common. In our last blog we discussed sleep disruption caused by sleep cycle and sleep hygiene issues; in this blog we will consider sleep disorders. If your loved ...

Research findings show that restless movements during sleep may be linked to changes in the brain that only become visible ...

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Sleep disturbance, including sleep apnea and insomnia, may increase dementia risk, new research shows. In a large cohort of older, mostly male veterans, investigators from the ...

Acting out dreams linked to later cognitive decline.

People who experience sleep disorders are at greater risk of developing neurodegenerative conditions, including dementia, new research has found. The study, conducted by researchers at Cardiff ...

Feeling sleepy during the day could signal a more serious issue for some groups. A new study published in the journal Neurology revealed a possible connection between daytime sleepiness in older ...

People who get moderate to vigorous physical activity may be less likely to develop dementia, stroke, anxiety, depression, and sleep disorders, according to a preliminary study. People who get ...

A new review was published on the cover of Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 16, Issue 21, titled, "Sleep deprivation in dementia ...

Past age 50, men are much more likely to have REM sleep behavior disorder than women. Jose Luis Pelaez/Stone via Getty Images Every night, you go through four to five sleep cycles. Each cycle, lasting ...