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Rem Sleep Behavior Disorder

REM sleep behavior disorder is a parasomnia characterized by the loss of normal muscle atonia during rapid eye movement sleep, resulting in the physical enactment of dreams that can lead to injury or sleep disruption. Research published in Sleep And Sleep Disorder Research addresses this condition within broader inv…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 10 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 48× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2574-4518 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

REM sleep behavior disorder is a parasomnia characterized by the loss of normal muscle atonia during rapid eye movement sleep, resulting in the physical enactment of dreams that can lead to injury or sleep disruption. Research published in Sleep And Sleep Disorder Research addresses this condition within broader investigations of sleep architecture, circadian regulation, and sleep-related pathologies. The journal has explored the endocannabinoid system's role in sleep regulation and circadian rhythms, which may have relevance for understanding REM sleep mechanisms. Studies examining non-pharmacological interventions for sleep disruption in dementia populations touch on behavioral sleep disturbances that can co-occur with REM sleep behavior disorder in neurodegenerative conditions. Additional work has investigated objective measurement methods for sleep quality, physical activity's effects on sleep across age groups, and the relationship between sleep habits and circadian typology. The journal has also published research on various sleep disorders including narcolepsy and obstructive sleep apnea, contributing to the broader understanding of parasomnias and sleep stage abnormalities. This body of work underscores the importance of understanding REM sleep behavior disorder within the context of sleep physiology, neurodegenerative disease, and therapeutic intervention strategies.

Research published in this journal

10 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 10 articles above have been cited 48 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Rem Sleep Behavior Disorder, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Sleep And Sleep Disorder Research (ISSN 2574-4518).

Journal editorial board
Dragos Octavian Palade · Romania Mauro Manconi · Switzerland Karim Sedky · United States

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