Researchers trace how different sleep stages may fine-tune what we remember, trading specifics for more general knowledge.

Your nightly sleep cycle plays a key role in the quality of your sleep. Here's what happens in each stage and why it matters ...

Neuroscientists probing the boundary between sleep and awareness are finding many types of liminal states, which help explain ...

Eat a balanced diet. You get lots of essential nutrients — like fiber and magnesium — from food. They can help support overall health, including energy levels and sleep. Focus on nutrient-rich whole ...

Achieving restful sleep is crucial for overall health, impacting metabolism and brain function. Research indicates that synchronized brain waves durin ...

Have you ever wondered what actually happens in the brain during sleep? While your body appears still and at rest, your brain remains highly active, carrying out essential processes that keep you ...

Have you ever wonderedwhy you can sleep for eight hours but still wake up feeling exhausted?Or why a six hour sleep sometimes feel more refreshing than a longer one?The answer lies in your sleep ...

A new study reveals that sleep-like slow-wave brain activity can persist for years in surgically disconnected brain ...

Ever wonder why some mornings you wake up ready to go, and others you feel like a zombie? The difference often comes down to when you wake up during your sleep cycle, and that’s exactly what a sleep ...

Sleep Cycles: One rapid eye movement (REM) stage and three non-REM stages that altogether last about 90 to 120 minutes Benefits: Physical and mental recuperation and memory consolidation Disorders: ...

You can see it coming in right there, that little spot,” says neuroscientist and engineer Laura Lewis. A remarkably bright pulsing dot has appeared on the monitor in front of us. We are watching, in ...