A good night's rest isn't just about waking up refreshed — it plays a critical part in preserving your mental sharpness as ...

In a world that never seems to slow down, getting a good night’s rest has become a luxury for many. But it’s not just about ...

Scientists say that poor sleep quality could shrink parts of the brain and increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease.

Research reveals how specific sleep stages protect brain vulnerable to Alzheimer's, offering hope through simple lifestyle ...

Mary-Frances O’Connor: The chronic stress that we find co-occurs with prolonged grief is associated with longer term ...

Spending lower proportions of time in two deep sleep stages — including REM sleep — may be linked to volume changes in ...

Associations seen between less short wave sleep and rapid eye movement sleep with smaller inferior parietal region volumes.

Researchers from the Yale School of Medicine found that individuals who spend less time in slow-wave and rapid eye movement (REM) sleep had smaller volumes in brain regions linked to Alzheimer's. This ...

“Our findings provide preliminary evidence that reduced neuroactivity during sleep may contribute to brain atrophy, thereby ...

The findings, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, suggest that tiny energy-sensing channels in ...

Scientists have long recognized the brain's need for energy, but new research from the University of Kentucky's Sanders-Brown ...

“Once a nap extends beyond 30 minutes, the brain transitions into slow-wave sleep, making it much harder to wake up,” ...