Sleep is a universal biological state that allows all animals, from mammals to amphibians, fish and even insects, to restore ...

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

This reduced connectivity may increase the risk of behavioral problems and mental illnesses like depression and ADHD. Boys and minority children are particularly vulnerable to sleep deficits and ...

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

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

We all know the feeling, but now we know, what actually happens to us.

Sleep looks peaceful on the outside, but inside the brain, it is anything but ...

The study explains that cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), which normally moves during sleep to clear waste products accumulated in ...

Teenagers who sleep longer perform better at mental tasks, reveals new research. Adolescents who sleep for longer – and from an earlier bedtime – tend to have improved brain function and perform ...

A new study by scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) sheds light on how lack of sleep affects the ...

The brain, much like muscles, strengthens through challenge and rest. Neuroplasticity allows adult brains to form new ...

Your teen’s sleeping habits may affect how their brain functions, according to new research from the University of Georgia. And lack of quality sleep may put kids at risk of developing problem ...