A new study finds that entering N2 sleep—a deep phase of non-rapid eye movement sleep—may help lead to more “eureka” ...

New research reveals how synaptic connections in the cerebral cortex can strengthen during sleep, offering insight into how ...

This release examines emerging trends in nighttime weight management and the growing discussion surrounding blue light ...

Cholinergic modulation of neural networks supports sequential and complementary roles for NREM and REM states in memory ...

University of Michigan researchers have developed a new theory on the biological function of sleep. Their model suggests ...

That theory posits that, if memories were shrubs, the non-REM phase of sleep helps them grow taller and stronger. The REM ...

Although we know sleep is essential to our physical and mental well-being, it remains an incredibly enigmatic behavior, ...

Sleeping deeply into the afternoon after an all-nighter or a late night out is one way the body repays its sleep debt. The ...

While your body appears still and at rest, your brain remains highly active, carrying out essential processes that keep you ...

Researchers have identified a brain circuit in mice that could explain why humans engage in prolonged and deep sleep after ...

How do animals bounce back from sleep deprivation? Scientists found a subset of neurons in the mouse thalamus that repay this ...