Sleep also enables the body to repair and replenish cellular material that is damaged or depleted. Important bodily functions ...

A study by Mass General Brigham has found that hitting the snooze button on a morning alarm does more harm than good. Not ...

Antidepressants that inhibit REM sleep are associated with prolonged survival in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a ...

Scientists are exploring a rare genetic trait called Familial Natural Short Sleep (FNSS), where individuals thrive on just ...

People who physically act out their dreams while asleep may be experiencing an early sign of serious neurodegenerative ...

Caffeine can make it difficult to fall asleep, but new research suggests it continues to affect your brain long after you’ve ...

Hitting the snooze button robs your body of restorative REM sleep — and nearly half of us are guilty of this, according to a ...

“Early morning awakenings are a classic sign of stress-induced insomnia,” says Dr. Kaylor. “When cortisol rises too early — ...

A new Neuron perspective reveals that stress can both disrupt and promote sleep, with specific brain circuits making ...

Not only is the amount of sleep you get important for performance, but so is the quality of sleep you get—and that means ...

“REM sleep is when your brain does some of its most important cleanup and memory storage work,” said co-corresponding author ...

There’s increasing debate about your snoozing habit, and whether or not it’s silently sabotaging your morning.