loader image
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
65.1 F
McAllen
- Advertisement -

Obstructive Sleep Apnea During REM Stage Linked To Memory Decline

Translate to Spanish or other 102 languages!

Researchers have found that obstructive sleep apnea severity during the REM stage of sleep negatively impacts verbal memory. Image for illustration purposes
Researchers have found that obstructive sleep apnea severity during the REM stage of sleep negatively impacts verbal memory. Image for illustration purposes

Medical News Today

- Advertisement -
  • worldwide and may raise the risk for several neurological conditions, including Alzheimer’s.
  • Researchers from the University of California, Irvine have found that sleep apnea severity during the REM stage of sleep negatively impacts verbal memory.
  • The negative impact is especially high in older adults at risk for Alzheimer’s, the researchers report.

Researchers estimate about 936 million adults globally live with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)— a condition where a person has interruptions, or pauses, in breathing when sleeping, causing disrupted sleep.

Follow the link below to Medical News Today to read the full story:

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/sleep-apnea-severity-rem-sleep-memory-decline

- Advertisement -

Information Source: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com

- Advertisement -
- Advertisement -

- Advertisement -

More Articles

Immune‑Driven Vaccine Advances Cancer Prevention Research

The investigational cancer vaccine, NOUS-209, was found to safely stimulate the immune system to target precancerous and cancerous cells in individuals with Lynch Syndrome (LS), according to a study from researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

mRNA-Based Endometrial Treatment Shows Potential in Fertility Research

Mega Doctor News By Johns Hopkins Medicine  Researchers from the Wilmer Eye Institute,...

The Real Health Impact of Drinking Less Alcohol

Maybe you indulged a little too much over the holidays, or perhaps you have resolved to be more conscious of your health in the new year.

Revised U.S. Nutrition Standards Put Healthy Eating Front and Center

The American Heart Association welcomes the release of the 2025-30 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, noting in a public statement the strong alignment in key areas between the federal recommendations and the Heart Association’s long-standing advice for heart-healthy eating.
- Advertisement -
×