Not getting enough of the deeper stages of sleep raises the risk of brain deterioration associated with Alzheimer’s disease, ...

Sleep deficiency is associated with atrophy of the inferior parietal region of the brain, according to a study published online.

A new study suggests that insufficient slow-wave and REM sleep may accelerate brain deterioration associated with Alzheimer's ...

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).