Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) say short lapses in attention after poor sleep owe to sudden ...

When you’re short on sleep and your focus suddenly drifts, your brain may be briefly slipping into cleanup mode. Scientists ...

Seeking a sleep solution that doesn't involve supplements? Personalized neurostimulation from the comfort of your bed is now an option. Aly Lopez Former Writer I Aly Lopez was a writer on the sleep ...

Scientists in the UK have manipulated two prominant types of brain wave while volunteers slept, in an effort to develop better tools to study critical neurological activities. The waves, referred to ...

A few weeks ago, I ducked out of the office to take a nap at a hotel — for journalism. Neurotech startup Elemind offered me the chance to try out its high-tech headband, which promises to put you to ...

If you find it hard to focus after a wakeful night, it’s because your brain is busy trying to catch up on crucial ...

It has been known for nearly 20 years that slow, synchronous electrical waves in the brain during deep sleep support the formation of memories. Why that is was previously unknown. Now, a team of ...

While some factors that improve or reduce the quality of sleep are relatively well understood, many are not. Given the impact that sleep is known to have on matters such as stress, concentration and ...

This transcript was prepared by a transcription service. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated. Charlotte Gartenberg: Do you find it hard to fall asleep? If you do, you're not ...

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 ...

Animals have evolved to sleep in extreme ways — for example, taking micro naps during parenting, sleeping on the wing during ...