A brief afternoon nap may reset key brain processes, helping the mind stay flexible, focused, and ready to learn.

Recent research reveals we dip into a sleeplike state as our brains flush out waste buildup.

Want to give your brain a boost? It might be time for a "synaptic reset." New research suggests that a short midday nap can ...

Sleep used to be something we simply did: lights out, eyes closed, blink and we trusted our body to reboot overnight but new neuroscience shows that sleep is an active, carefully choreographed process ...

Have you ever felt particularly distracted after a night of too little sleep? That feeling of mental fog, where thoughts seem to slow down and concentration fades, could correspond to brain ...

Late-night scrolling isn’t the only thing sabotaging your slumber. New research suggests that a common daily habit may send your brain into overdrive while you sleep — even if you do it hours before ...

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 ...

Ever wake up convinced something happened that actually didn’t? That vivid memory of a conversation with your friend, a movie you’re sure you watched, or an event that feels completely real but never ...

Caffeine doesn't just make it harder to fall asleep; it changes how the brain behaves during rest. New research shows that caffeine alters brain activity in ways that make sleep look more like ...

New research finds that sleep is essential for protecting brain mitochondria by transferring toxic metabolic waste from neurons to glial cells for disposal.

Poor sleep may be caused by everyday habits. Learn what sleep hygiene is, why it matters, and 12 science-backed tips to sleep ...

You wake up to your partner telling you that you had an entire conversation with someone named Bob last night, or your roommate mentions you were giving what sounded like a presentation in your sleep.