Sleep is known to be central to various physiological and mental processes, including the consolidation of memories, supporting various cognitive functions, helping to clear the brain of neurotoxins, ...

Every night, as you sink into deep sleep, something remarkable happens inside your skull. Your brain’s blood vessels begin to ...

Neuroscientists have established in recent decades the idea that some of each day’s experiences are converted by the brain into permanent memories during sleep the same night. Now, a new study ...

UC Berkeley just mapped the brain circuit behind your nightly growth hormone surge - here's why your first 3 hours of sleep matter.

Researchers have found that people with obstructive sleep apnea have an increased cardiovascular risk due to reduced blood oxygen levels, largely explained by interrupted breathing. Obstructive sleep ...

Sleep arises from the complex coordination of large-scale brain networks and homeostatic regulatory systems. However, understanding the causal mechanisms ...

Simulated effects of microgravity significantly affect rhythmicity and sleep in humans, a new study finds. Such disturbances could negatively affect the physiology and performance of astronauts in ...

Neuroscientists have established in recent decades the idea that some of each day's experiences are converted by the brain into permanent memories during sleep the same night. Now, a new study ...

Researchers at Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas have identified a specific feature of sleep that helps older adults ...