Study: Lack of REM sleep may lead to higher risk for dementia

Sleep architecture and the risk of incident dementia in the community – Neurology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries: Lack of REM sleep may lead to higher risk for dementia – Boston University School of Medicine, via EurekAlert (free) AND Less REM Sleep May Significantly Boost Dementia Risk – Medscape (free registration required) AND Dreaming may keep dementia at bay – Medical News Today (free) AND Lack of REM sleep tied to increased risk of dementia – Reuters (free)