Researchers led by Masako Tamaki at the RIKEN Center for Brain Science in Japan report a link between deep sleep and cerebrospinal fluid, the clear liquid that surrounds and supports the brain and ...

Scientists have made a breakthrough in our understanding of how memories form in the brain and how this process may be disrupted by not getting enough sleep. The findings offer exciting insights into ...

People who have more disrupted sleep in their 30s and 40s may be more likely to have memory and thinking problems a decade later, according to new research published in the January 3, 2024, online ...

New research provides the first physiological evidence from inside the human brain supporting the dominant scientific theory on how the brain consolidates memory during sleep. Further, deep-brain ...

Stimulants Mimic A Night Of Sound Sleep Rather Than Directly Boost Attention In A Nutshell Not attention networks: ADHD medications primarily affect brain regions controlling arousal and wakefulness, ...

Scientists now know that while we snooze, our brains help solidify the memories we made during the day. In this Special Feature, we investigate whether simple techniques might help improve memory ...

You don’t have to be a health expert to know that sleep (or lack of it) greatly affects the body. Anyone who’s ever spent the night tossing and turning knows that not getting enough sleep means a day ...

.New research reveals that neurons in the preoptic hypothalamus - the region of the brain that regulates sleep and body temperature - are rhythmically activated during non-rapid eye movement sleep ...

As Sleep Awareness Week kicks off alongside the start of Daylight Saving Time, many Americans are reminded of the importance of adequate rest. Reports indicate that insufficient sleep can lead to a ...

As 2016 closes out, most Americans, and probably most people around the world, will be glad to see it go. Some years produce an abundance of misery and this was one of them. It almost certainly hasn’t ...