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

Corals may look still, but they follow a daily sleep cycle. New research shows why corals rest at night while their microbes ...

A study led by researchers at the University of Camerino in Italy found that the fatty insulation protecting neurons can be harmed when we go without sleep, compromising our mental processing. Through ...

If the organ doesn't get time to clean itself at night, it'll find (often inconvenient) time during the day.

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 ...

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

Don’t sleep on naps. Getting some quick shut-eye has been associated with several health benefits, such as boosting ...

Ever reached a point where you've scrolled social media on your phone for so long before bedtime, you feel foggy, overstimulated, anxious and struggle to get to sleep? It may be that you, and your ...

It "may help mitigate cognitive decline related to fatigue," a neurologist explains.

GABA is a neurotransmitter that reduces brain activity, but it's also a supplement that could help with sleep.

What if your brain could improve faster than you think? Here’s how a 12-week plan can boost focus, memory, and mental energy.

Creatine is usually used to boost muscle performance, but now it's being linked with being able to think clearly after a poor ...